Urban Meyer Warns Ohio State's Tough Schedule Could Cost CFP Berth

In the new 12-team College Football Playoff era, three losses likely means your season is over. It stings even more when one of those losses comes in a non-conference game, as Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian discovered last season. Now, programs across the country are shifting toward easier non-conference slates. That makes Ohio State's decision to play Texas and Alabama a growing rarity, and former Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer is questioning the logic behind it.

Meyer's Scheduling Philosophy

During a June 8 appearance on The Triple Option podcast, Meyer laid out his approach to non-conference scheduling and openly wondered why Ohio State would agree to such high-risk matchups.