Urban Meyer's final year as Ohio State's head coach was the coldest.
This is metaphorical, of course. The Buckeyes escaped playing in anything approaching wintery weather throughout the 2018 season - but it was the only one of his seven in Columbus where he was without his security blanket. It gets chilly without a blankie.
Now we're two metaphors deep into an offensive philosophy that's two years removed from Ohio State football. Urban's security blanket was his favorite page in the playbook. Well, part of that page. Really, just one play.
From 2012 through 2017 Ohio State ran the QB Keeper in short, medium and long-yardage situations.