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Film Study: Does Ohio State's Offensive Playbook Adequately Prepare Players for the NFL?

"People think that we're this spread team, but we have the same run plays, the same pass pro as they run in the league; we have a West Coast passing game and a pro-style defense."

Those are the words of Urban Meyer in a recent piece on NFL.com, in which the Ohio State head coach is praised for his efforts to prepare a potential-record 15 draft picks in this weekend's 2016 NFL Draft. Undoubtedly, Meyer and his staff deserve praise for identifying, recruiting, and developing the talent that formed the core of the 2014 National Championship team, but some questions have lingered around Meyer's ability to truly prepare his players for the next level.