Very long, but pretty thorough research here.
It's a pay site, but the gist is that Meyer was dominant in all four of his conference stops, Saban in only one.
Meyer has a far better record in big games, bowl games, and against arch-rivals.
Meyer has the third best winning percentage in the history of the sport, Frank Leahy and Knute Rockne are the only ones ahead of him.
Meyer took over sub-optimal programs and immediately elevated them all. Even Ohio State was 6-7 when Meyer arrived, and he immediately turned them into a 12-0 team that would've won the national title in his first season if not for Jim Tressel's NCAA penalties.
It's always taken Saban much longer, and in Michigan State's case he didn't really elevate them at all until year 5 when he finally won nine games.
Obviously winning 7 titles will carry more weight with many folks, but Meyer's record in big games, winning percentage, and his incredible mark against arch-rivals is the cornerstone of the argument.
Don't know if I agree, but the author made an interesting argument.
It's a pay site, but the gist is that Meyer was dominant in all four of his conference stops, Saban in only one.
Column: Why Urban Meyer ranks ahead of Nick Saban on the all-time college football coaches list
Historically, Urban Meyer ranks higher than Nick Saban on the all-time college football coaches list. Here's why.
www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com
Meyer has a far better record in big games, bowl games, and against arch-rivals.
Meyer has the third best winning percentage in the history of the sport, Frank Leahy and Knute Rockne are the only ones ahead of him.
Meyer took over sub-optimal programs and immediately elevated them all. Even Ohio State was 6-7 when Meyer arrived, and he immediately turned them into a 12-0 team that would've won the national title in his first season if not for Jim Tressel's NCAA penalties.
It's always taken Saban much longer, and in Michigan State's case he didn't really elevate them at all until year 5 when he finally won nine games.
Obviously winning 7 titles will carry more weight with many folks, but Meyer's record in big games, winning percentage, and his incredible mark against arch-rivals is the cornerstone of the argument.
Don't know if I agree, but the author made an interesting argument.
