Urban Meyer press conference quotables
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is holding his National Signing Day press conference. The school's live feed doesn't seem to be working properly, so how about some tweets from those in attendance? Refresh for the latest.
Vonn Bell called coach Meyer and told him he was coming. Told him not to tell coach Withers.
— Brandon Castel (@BCastOZone) February 6, 2013
Everett Withers said they were supposed to know about Vonn Bell last night at 8pm, but ESPN didn't want the teams to know until today.
— Brandon Castel (@BCastOZone) February 6, 2013
"We're not locked on the SEC, we're locked on the crystal ball." -- Drayton
— Austin Ward (@BuckeyesBeat) February 6, 2013
Drayton said their goal was to go get quality playmakers like OSU had in the past. Guys like Terry Glenn and Santonio Holmes.
— Brandon Castel (@BCastOZone) February 6, 2013
Drayton said Urban Meyer will work primarily with Dontre Wilson, just like he did with Percy Harvin at Florida.
— Brandon Castel (@BCastOZone) February 6, 2013
Ohio State running backs coach Stan Drayton said that he is "very confident" the Buckeyes will add another running back today
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) February 6, 2013
Ohio State defensive coordinator Luke Fickell said he thinks Darron Lee could eventually evolve into a linebacker for the #Buckeyes
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) February 6, 2013
"I think we've got the best backup quarterback in college football & potentially the best starting quarterback"- Ohio State OC Tom Herman
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) February 6, 2013
Herman said he called Dontre Wilson right after Kelly left Eugene, but he also called him the week before so it wasn't a huge change.
— Brandon Castel (@BCastOZone) February 6, 2013
Herman jokes he had to "recruit" his wife 12 years ago. Says he wasn't her first choice. Haha.
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) February 6, 2013
Herman said it would be putting their eggs in the wrong basket to think they're going to rely on all these freshmen in 2013.
— Brandon Castel (@BCastOZone) February 6, 2013
Herman on what he's looking for: Said speed is first thing, then toughness, ability to play in space and make hard yards.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) February 6, 2013
"Yeah. We've been told good things"- Urban Meyer while indirectly asked how he feels about the Ezekiel Elliott situation
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) February 6, 2013
Meyer said they never pulled a scholarship offer from a committed kid, but they had to pull some back from targets who were uncommitted.
— Brandon Castel (@BCastOZone) February 6, 2013
"It's like a toothache," Meyer on only having 82 scholarships.
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) February 6, 2013
Meyer on being at 82 scholarships instead of 85: "It's awful. It's horrible."
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 6, 2013
Meyer said things moved fast with James Clark after another WR told them he wasn't coming. (James Quick)
— Brandon Castel (@BCastOZone) February 6, 2013
Urban Meyer won't mention Michigan by name but complimented Wolverines' recruiting class. "That's good for the Big Ten Conference."
— Zac Jackson (@FSOhioZJackson) February 6, 2013
Meyer said new recruiting rules are "bad stuff. I disagree with most of them." New rules will take away lot of restrictions.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) February 6, 2013
Asked if he's "declaring war" on Alabama, Meyer laughed and said "absolutely not." Said OSU has one rival.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) February 6, 2013
Urban says OL will be a priority in 2014
— Alex 11W (@alex11w) February 6, 2013
Meyer said he would rather get 3 or 4 more Ohio kids in a class from now on. Got 11 this year. Behind with Ohio kids in this class.
— Doug Lesmerises (@PDBuckeyes) February 6, 2013
Meyer said team didn't recruit well enough on offensive line. Got good players on line but not enough.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) February 6, 2013
Urban Meyer on offering committed players: "Everybody does that, and it's not wrong." Said everyone has right to go to school they want.
— Doug Lesmerises (@PDBuckeyes) February 6, 2013
Meyer called the Vonn Bell recruitment a "street fight." #Buckeyes
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) February 6, 2013
