To avoid upsetting eggshell egos in places like Michigan, Urban Meyer will avoid making controversial statements this month by counting backwards from 10 each time a difficult question is asked. Seriously.

> Meyer: “See, I’ve learned. I made comments in this room before (that were criticized). Watch how mature I am. You’re going to hear a lot of nonsense out of my mouth from here on out. … I’m going to start talking like a lot of these other coaches. … I think we’re going to take it one game at a time. We’re going to play very hard. Ohio State’s got great players. How’s that?”