For the first time all season, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer met with the media after the Buckeyes' Wednesday practice for a final question-and-answer session at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center before the Buckeyes' trip to State College to play Penn State on Saturday (7:44 p.m., ABC).
A quick recap of what Meyer said on Wednesday evening:
- "It's going to be a field-position game." Meyer said the Buckeyes have to take care of the ball and move the chains, can't afford to have 3-and-outs.
- On the Big Ten East division: "It's a real one." Said the conference is a challenge from top to bottom.
- Brady Taylor "should be back in about four weeks" after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery this past weekend.
- Amir Riep is back this week after missing the past two games with a hamstring injury.
- On Tate Martell: "Competitive guy, and a guy that wants to play. Dynamic athlete, kind of a cowboy out there, but wants to make a play, and very talented."
- Meyer believes Dre'Mont Jones' game has "shot way up" this year. Jones made the decision to return this season after considering declaring for the NFL draft.
- Demario McCall has spent time practicing at both running back and H-back, and Meyer says he is "going to be involved in this game plan" this week.
- "Mike Weber's ready to go."
Stay tuned with Eleven Warriors for additional coverage from tonight's Ohio State media availability, as wide receivers Parris Campbell and Terry McLaurin and defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones are also set to meet with reporters.
