A return to the top of the Big 12 Conference?
The biggest reason that many are clamoring for Urban Meyer is his winning percentage. Herman is in his fourth year, he has competed for a Big 12 Championship just once. In his 47 games as the head coach, Herman has won 30 games.
Breaking Down Herman’s Record
| Team | Wins | Losses |
| Baylor | 3 | 1 |
| Iowa State | 2 | 2 |
| Kansas | 3 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 3 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 4 |
| Oklahoma State | 2 | 2 |
| Texas Christian | 1 | 3 |
| Texas Tech | 3 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 1 |
Herman’s record against the top four teams in the conference is 6-11. Against the other five teams, he is 15-4. When it comes to beat the teams you need to beat, Herman falls short. The record against Oklahoma is the biggest issue, even in a down year for the Sooners they managed to defeat Texas. Can Urban win these games?
Dating back to his time at Florida in 2005, a look at how Meyer has fared in rivalry games.
| School | Tenure | Rival | Record |
| Florida | 2005-10 | Georgia | 4-1 |
| Ohio State | 2012-18 | Michigan | 6-0 |
When it comes to playing your biggest rivals, Meyer always seems to get the better of the opponent. That is the type of mentality that needs to return to Texas. When Meyer joined Ohio State, his whole goal was beating Michigan. Beating the Oklahoma Sooners and consistently sitting atop the Big 12 rankings needs to be the top priority in Austin. If you can set that goal and accomplish that goal, the conference championships will come.
Plain and simple, wherever Urban Meyer goes, he wins. In his career he has 187 career wins to just 32 loss. His winning percentage sits at .854, and in bowl games, he wins 80% of those 15 appearances. Winning shouldn’t be a question.
So when it comes to Urban Meyer he nails all three categories. A winning culture, recruiting and winning football games. When it comes down to just a football decision it seems like the right move. As he said on Fox Big Noon Kickoff show, “everything is fixable.” That includes what is happening in Austin.
Making that decision with the off the field issues, well that is another conversation entirely.