If you want to play running back in Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer’s offense, you better be able to block.
Meyer’s marriage of zone and gap concepts into a coherent system that can be run through a tailback or quarterback is the hallmark of his offensive philosophy. He has repeatedly emphasized his desire to establish an aggressive, physical run-game that forces the defense to choose between a one-high or two-high alignment (the number of deep safeties), creating a numbers advantage on the ground or through the air.
The roots (and evolution) of the three-time national champion’s run game can be traced back to his first head coaching job at Bowling Green.