The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 3 - Urban Meyer joins The Herd
Dec 1, 2025
Urban Meyer, a three-time national championship coach, shares insights on the College Football Playoff landscape, advocating for the Miami Hurricanes and Texas Longhorns' inclusion. He critiques the current CFP committee structure and suggests a conference-driven selection process. Joining him, Steve Sarkisian, head coach of the Texas Longhorns, defends his team's tough schedule and discusses Arch Manning's development. The duo dives into the implications of their matchups with powerhouse teams like Ohio State and Georgia.
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Committee Critique And Play-In Preference
- The College Football Playoff committee process is increasingly seen as unreliable and inconsistent.
- Urban Meyer suggests removing the committee in favor of conference-driven play-ins to make selections fairer.
Be Strategic With Non-Conference Scheduling
- Avoid scheduling brutal non-conference games that could hurt playoff chances unless you accept the risk.
- Urban Meyer warns coaches to pressure their ADs to avoid matchups that may penalize rankings later.
Contextualize Tough Road Losses
- Road losses to elite teams shouldn't automatically disqualify you from playoff consideration.
- Meyer and Colin emphasize context like opponent strength, injuries, and game location matter heavily.