COLUMBUS, Ohio — With his 24-hour celebration rule very much in effect following Ohio State's 28-3 win over Illinois on Saturday, Urban Meyer headed to the house of a family friend in search of some much-needed rest and relaxation.
But even there, the Buckeyes head coach couldn't escape the reality of what's waiting around the corner for his team as it prepares for a potential three-game stretch that will define the 2015 season for the defending national champions.
"I was over at my friend's after the game...get home after Illinois and he turns on the channel, and I think it was [former Buckeye defensive lineman] Matt Finkes," Meyer said, referencing the local Buckeye Football Fever postgame show on WSYX 6 in Columbus.