Urban Meyer Blasts Media, Gives Michigan Wolverines 'Benefit of the Doubt'

Former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer is giving Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines the benefit of the doubt

The Michigan Wolverines are the talk of college football amid their alleged sign-stealing scandal. 

With a new layer being uncovered what seems like every day, it appears to be just a matter of time before the NCAA comes to a decision in regards to a punishment for the Wolverines. 

Of course, whatever happens, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh would surely be at the center of any decision. 

However, former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer isn't buying what the media is selling in regards to Harbaugh or the Wolverines.

"First of all I’m very skeptical of reporters reporting. My experience is they’re wrong most of the time. And that’s not a shot at the media, but that’s reality," Meyer said on an episode of Urban's Take with Tim May. "People say things that they’re reporting that’s just not true. So I’m going to give the benefit of the doubt saying, first of all, it’s hard for me to believe that is true.”

That said, what Meyere is not doing, is denying the seriousness of the allegations that have been levied against the Wolverines. 

In fact, quite the opposite. 

Contrary to what some detractors of the scandal have said, Meyer Believes what Michigan has done has 'changed the game' in terms of college football scouting. 

"I also heard people say that, ‘Well, everyone does that.’ And Tim, no one does that," Meyer said. "I’ve never heard of that in 40 years of being around the game. There’s a very clear rule. Some will say it’s not that important. Once again, everybody is entitled to their opinion. If they know your signals, it is that important. You’re changing the game."

Meyer, of course, is no stranger to being the center of media attention. And perhaps that is why he was quick to vocalize his distrust of the media. 

Nevertheless, the evidence thus far against the Wolverines seems to be insurmountable, and if they are found guilty by the NCAA, steep penalties could follow.