Urban Meyer calls Buckeyes to "contribute in one way or another"

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The victory over Penn State was not enough to prevent Urban Meyer from waking up with anxiety. In fact, the Ohio State coach was so upset that he brought players together for a weapons appeal meeting.

The message: Those who do not contribute should start doing so.

"We still need to produce more people who have been in the program for a year or two, or first-year students who have talent but need to play," Meyer said Monday, without naming names. "Every team is grappling with this problem right now, the sixth match is imminent and we are like all teams in the country, so the guys have to contribute one way or the other."

Defensive tackle Dre & # 39; Mont Jones (ankle) and cornerback Damon Arnette, injured in the lead, left Saturday their 27-26 win in the fourth quarter. Back Mike Weber (foot) and defensive tackle Robert Landers (undisclosed) played Saturday but are still not 100%.

Meyer said everything was likely when the No. 3 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) hosts Indiana (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) on Saturday, but that could change as the week progresses.

What makes the situation of Jones even more embarrassing is that he was supposed to help keep the course on the pass after the loss of defensive end All-America, Nick Bosa, absent after an operation to an abdominal muscle .

And security Isaiah Pryor will miss the first half of the match in Indiana after being sent off for last week's target. Brendon White and Jahsen Wint could help take over, Meyer said.

GREAT PERFORMANCE

The Chase Young defense was a monster against Penn State, who won the co-player of the week award in the Big Ten category.

He made only six tackles, three for losses, including two sacks. The most important stop was the last Penn State offensive, when it broke and buckled Miles Sanders to preserve the Buckeyes' win. Young added two interruptions and two quarters of a quarter for good measure.

Quarterback Dwayne Haskins was named offensive player of the Big Ten tournament for the third time. He spent 270 yards – including 212 in the second period – and three touchdowns.

UNSELFISH PLAY

Meyer says receiver Terry McLaurin was the player of the match despite no capture. It's the blocking of McLaurin that impressed the coach. He qualified the captain's performance of the altruistic culture of the team.

McLaurin managed to eliminate three Penn State defensemen to clear the way for K. J. Hill, who grabbed Haskins' pass and ran in a 24-yard touchdown to give Ohio State the fourth quarter win. McLaurin also had three tackles on the punt cover.

"I get carried away by guys like Terry McLaurin," Meyer said. "He and Parris [Campbell] and these guys are going so hard. "

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"We are 5-0 and we have not played near our best game." – Meyer.