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Urban Meyer believes the Ohio State Buckeyes will have their hands full against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense.

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, who won the 2014 national championship, defended Buckeyes fans Monday, despite calling them "nut jobs":

Ohio State 's defense is top-notch, according to Urban Meyer. The former Buckeyes coach paid a momentous compliment to Ryan Day's defensive unit on Monday's edition of his "Triple Option" podcast on YouTube. At the 52-minute mark of the show, Meyer and co-hosts Mark Ingram and Rob Stone turned their attention to Ohio State's defense this season.

Ex-Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, who won three national titles, including one for the Buckeyes, has been voted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Meyer, who led the Buckeyes to the 2014 Championship and a perfect 7-0 record against Michigan, reflected on his time in Columbus.

Evaluating the roster talent of Ohio State and Notre Dame is a failed way to compare national championship teams.

Day and the Buckeyes were beaten by their bitter rivals and booed off their home field less than 2 months ago. Now they have a shot at winning it all.

Ohio State football is on the verge of another national championship, its first since Urban ... State coach Ryan Day heard much more noise regarding the program's success than Meyer, as Day ...