Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says “no chance” he lands at USC

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars manager Urban Meyer says “there’s nary chance” helium takes the unfastened occupation astatine Southern California.

“I’m present and committed to effort to physique an organization,” Meyer added.

Meyer’s sanction was instantly linked to USC aft the Trojans fired Clay Helton connected Monday. Meyer has recovered occurrence astatine each assemblage stop, gathering winners astatine Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Ohio State. He won 2 nationalist championships with the Gators (2006, 2008) and different with the Buckeyes (2014).

He stepped down aft the 2018 play and spent 2 years moving arsenic a assemblage shot expert astatine Fox Sports. Jaguars proprietor Shad Khan convinced him to instrumentality to the sidelines successful an effort to present a accordant contender successful Jacksonville.

The Jaguars (0-1) mislaid their play opener 37-21 astatine Houston, a debacle of a debut that included 10 penalties, six dropped passes and 3 turnovers. Jacksonville fundamentally looked unprepared to play from the archetypal snap.

Meyer expects a amended show Sunday against Denver (1-0).

“I was warned many, many, many, galore times it’s a journey; it’s not a sprint,” helium said. “We’re healthy, attitudes are good, we person bully players and we’re gathering something.”

Meyer said earlier this period helium didn’t miss recruiting and has said repeatedly however antithetic assemblage shot is present compared to erstwhile helium stepped down for wellness reasons, pointing to the ever-changing scenery and the summation of rules allowing players to gain wealth from their name, representation and likeness.