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Why Urban Meyer Is the LeBron James of College Football

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Like many in Ohio on Monday, Urban Meyer spent his day basking in the reflected glory of the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA championship.

So when the Ohio State head coach addressed his own team before an offseason workout, perhaps it shouldn't have come as a surprise that he drew on the Cavs' title run for inspiration.

"Why do we do what we do? To win championships," Meyer said in a video released on the Buckeyes' official Twitter account. "You have to look in the face of some of these athletes who gave their life to their teammates.