Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer made his weekly appearance on the Big Ten coaches conference call on Tuesday, answering various questions from media members. Meyer spoke about a few players in particular and previewed their upcoming game against Oklahoma on Saturday.
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The transcript of quotes from Meyer's Big Ten press conference are below. The general questions are bolded, with Meyer's answers in quotes below.
On what areas they need to improve on:
"Probably three areas. Pass defense, they have very good receivers, but we need to make plays. Interior blocking on the offensive line and 3rd would be making more attempts downfield"
On how to balance weapons Webber and Robbins
"Both can play at an extremely high level. I think they are great compliments to each other and should help the team a lot on offense this year."
Jerome Baker this year:
"His maturity has increased, academics have improved. I think his attention to detail has increased this year and it's helped his play. He has grown up a lot."
Update on Joe Burrow:
"He's up and throwing in practice, so he should be back soon."
On Baker Mayfield and their offense:
"They are excellent, once of the best teams in America. They reloaded this year successfully and you should expect that. Bob Stoops put his stamp on their new coach, so that's all you need to know about him."
On Mike Weber this season:
"His seriousness has increased a ton. He's in the best shape of his life and he remade his body. Lost some weight, strong, fast, so the hamstring injury was disappointing. It's life in the big city with him and Dobbins, there is nothing quite like competition to bring out the best in everybody."
On if there is too much emphasis for the playoff on early games.
"Sure, there always is and always will be, we don't pay attention to it, but it's a long season and a lot of things can happen."
On Studying Baker Mayfield going into this game:
"We've studied him all week and he's one of the best in America, he's aggressive and a heck of a player."