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Urban Meyer fights instincts and allegiances to praise Michigan
TL;DR
Urban Meyer, former Ohio State coach, surprisingly praised Michigan's hiring of Kyle Whittingham from Utah, acknowledging the move as beneficial for the Wolverines.
Key points
- Urban Meyer is a former Ohio State coach.
- Kyle Whittingham was hired by Michigan from Utah.
- Meyer acknowledged the hiring as beneficial for Michigan.
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It's well established that anyone associated with Michigan or Ohio State won't go out of their way to say anything nice about their heated rival. Former Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer knows the rule as well as anyone, but was recently compelled to make an exception.
The Wolverines made a fast break hire this winter, luring Kyle Whittingham away from Utah in the wake of the Sherrone Moore situation. Meyer knew that every fiber in his being told him that he couldn't be happy about the move, but he had to give credit where it was due.
"Yeah, Iâm a Buckeye, so my first thought was, âWhat?'â Meyer expressed to On3. âHeâs my friend. Kyle and I are really close, but it didnât take long for me to put two and two together. Not only did I tell him that I think it was a great move, but it was exactly what that school in Ann Arbor needed."
Meyer took his support for the move one step further, likely to the chagrin of Buckeyes fans.
"They fell into the perfect guy," Meyer admitted.
Whittingham finished 177-88 in 22 seasons as Utah's head coach.
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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Michigan Football: Urban Meyer praises Kyle Whittingham hire
Q&A
Why did Urban Meyer praise Michigan's hiring of Kyle Whittingham?
Urban Meyer praised the hiring because he believes it was a great move that Michigan needed, despite his allegiance to Ohio State.
What was Urban Meyer's initial reaction to Michigan's hiring decision?
Meyer initially reacted with disbelief, stating, 'What?' as he struggled with his instincts as a Buckeye before recognizing the move's merit.
How did Urban Meyer express his support for Kyle Whittingham's move to Michigan?
Meyer expressed his support by directly telling Whittingham that he thought it was a great move for Michigan, highlighting their close friendship.