In what may be the most unexpected twist of the college football offseason, Urban Meyer—the legendary (and often controversial) former Ohio State head coach—just dropped a truth bomb that has Michigan fans nodding in agreement… and even applauding.
Yes, you read that right.
The same Urban Meyer who haunted Michigan’s sidelines for years, delivering brutal beatdowns and turning “The Game” into a personal highlight reel, has now finally said something that resonates across the maize and blue fanbase.
So what did he say?
During a recent segment on Big Noon Kickoff, Meyer was asked about the state of college football and, more specifically, the ongoing drama surrounding the Michigan Wolverines, their recent playoff run, and the media narratives painting them as villains.
Meyer didn’t hold back:
> “I think people have been unfair to Michigan lately. What they did on the field—winning the national championship, overcoming adversity, proving everyone wrong—that deserves respect. And honestly, some of the criticism has gone too far.”
Cue the collective jaw-drop in Ann Arbor.
Social media exploded within minutes. Michigan fans, long known for their passionate disdain for anything scarlet and gray, found themselves… agreeing with Urban Meyer?
“Hell has officially frozen over,” one Michigan fan tweeted.
“Urban Meyer just said what we’ve been screaming all year. Is this real life?” another posted.
Even popular Michigan fan accounts shared the clip with captions like “Respect where it’s due” and “Urban spitting facts for once.”
Why does this matter?
Because this isn’t just about college football banter. This is Urban Meyer, a man whose very name once triggered flashbacks of scoreboard blowouts and national title dreams dashed.
For him to not only acknowledge Michigan’s success but to defend it? That’s seismic.
And while some Ohio State loyalists are grumbling on message boards, accusing Meyer of “going soft,” the larger college football world is recognizing this moment for what it is:
A rare instance of bitter rivals finding common ground.
Final Thoughts
In a sport fueled by rivalries, emotion, and tribal loyalty, sometimes a little honesty goes a long way—even when it comes from the most unlikely source. Urban Meyer may never be loved in Ann Arbor, but for one brief moment, he gave Michigan fans something they never thought they’d get from him:
Validation.
And for that, they’ll take a pause from the rivalry… just long enough to share the clip, crack a smile, and say:
“Even Urban knows what’s up.”
