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The highlights of the presser were as follows:
Meyer says best scenario has Sabino back in three weeks.
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"You're a top-10 football team and the stakes are real high"
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Meyer, not on board with any AP national title talk.
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We need explosive plays in the offense and we crushed it last week in practice talking about it.
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Meyer says offensive live is coming on... they were non-functional, back-ups are non-functional, just don't have the depth.
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But Meyer spoke to how well the offensive line is currently playing, credits them for team being where it is after good win.
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Meyer referred to a moment where it was "Braxton Time" after sluggish start.
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Meyer doesn't think Miller is a Heisman candidate right now.
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"At the right time he will be a candidate if he continues play well" -Meyer on Miller's Hesiman candidacy.
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"Not this coach" -Meyer on a reporter stating a coach usually doesn't look at ranking.
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Meyer doesn't hide from where his teams rank. Are up front about where they are, after September of course.
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On Sabino's absense/depth Meyer says this will be a lot of Nickel with Klein and Shazier.
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Depth concerns show when OSU scores 7th TD and starting O-lineman are on PAT line.
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Meyer on Cardale's tweet "an ignorant comment.. a 19 year old making an ignorant comment." calls him a good kid, added he does go to class.
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Meyer says team still evaluating Jamie Wood. Safety is having his 2nd shoulder surgery of the season, says he was helping team.
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Meyer hasn't spent a lot of time looking at Indiana, will later in the week, speaks highly of the IU's passing ability.
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"Probably had our toughest workout for the back-ups yesterday... have to develop them."
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Meyer on balance between practice reps v. a player wearing down says Miller will not miss a moment of practice, but he won't be hit.
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Meyer and Simon have "grown-man conversations" Simon lets him now know how he is feeling. Doesn't say "just fine" anymore.
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Players that need to step up Meyer says are Josh Perry, David Perkins and Jamal Marcus
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Meyer says he will always be a Gator. Calls Florida's win over LSU a great win, is very proud of those guys.
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Meyer says Orhian Johnson is more talented than he thinks he is, as tall, big and fast of a safety as he has been around. real talented guy.
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Jordan Hall is "not right yet" CJ Barnett was back yesterday.
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Two emotional, very physical wins. A lot of sore bodies yesterday. How to handle beat up bodies is to develop young players says Meyer.
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Meyer sees really improved players at tight end. Will see more and more of tight ends.
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