After weeks of constant rumors and speculation, the worst kept secret in the world is now official.

Urban Meyer will be coaching the Ohio State Buckeyes on the gridiron.

We have been following this story for months, so follow the links for all of the background that led up to this decision:

The Coaching Search: Urban Meyer (July 1st)

Urban Meyer Update (November 17th)

Urban Meyer is a Buckeye… Almost (November 22nd)

This is a very exciting development for the Buckeyes after a year and a season of turmoil.

This offseason just got a whole lot more interesting and we can’t wait to continue bringing you all of the latest Buckeye news and notes.

Stay tuned for more on the Urban Meyer coaching hire later today, and stay tuned all offseason as we prepare for the 2012 football season. Oh yeah, and the basketball team is good too.

It’s a great time (as always) to be a Buckeye!