Urban Meyer loves Drake Lindsey, remembers P.J. Fleck as a 'nut job'
Urban Meyer was very complimentary of the Gophers on Friday afternoon.
The University of Minnesota Gophers are set to host FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff on Saturday, featuring historic college football figures, most notably former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer. Meyer, who has three national championships under his belt, was interviewed by the local Minnesota media, lauding the Gophers’ historic program and its coaches.
Meyer spoke highly of several former Gophers quarterbacks, including Tim Tebow, Alex Smith, and J.T. Barrett. When asked about the team’s current quarterback, Drake Lindsey, Meyer praised his laser-like accuracy and strong arm, comparing him to quarterbacks from a decade ago who were ranked within the top 12. However, Meyer acknowledged that Lindsey might face a tough challenge this week against the highly-rated Michigan defense in the upcoming game.
Meyer also reminisced about his time coaching against the Gophers, recalling his first encounter with head coach P.J. Fleck during his tenure at Ohio State. Fleck was working as a wide receivers coach under Greg Schiano at Rutgers from 2010 to 2011. Meyer described Fleck as an energy-filled "nut job," praising his consistency and enthusiasm.
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