Urban Meyer and the after effect he had on the program) has been to play with a chip on your shoulder "us against the world" type attitude fueled by the fact that the big boys didn't offer their players a scholarship. That has led to some impressive wins, some head scratching losses and wild inconsistency. As Meyer's impact has washed out of the program, I think being in the Pac 12 actually hurts Whittingham's coaching style. The "you weren't good enough for the big boys" motivational technique doesn't mesh with their efforts to say they are one of the big boys now. They haven't figured out a new identity.