In an announcement on Monday, November 28th at 5:15 pm, Urban Meyer was named as the next Head Football Coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes by Gene Smith.
His contract is reported to be for 6 years at $4 million per year with increasing incentives if he stays through 2014, 2016 and 2018.
Luke Fickell will remain the Head Football coach for any upcoming bowl game the Buckeyes get to play. He will also remain on the OSU Coaching staff, most likely as the next Defensive Coordinator. While Fickell coaches through the bowl game, Urban Meyer will take care of the recruiting aspects of the job. He will officially take over the position on January 2nd.
From the press release:
Among Meyer’s career highlights are:
§ Compiling a 65-15 record during six years as head coach at the University of Florida.
§ Leading the Florida Gators to two Southeastern Conference championships and two national championships.
§ Leading the University of Utah to a 22-2 record in two years.
§ Taking the Utah Utes to the 2004 Fiesta Bowl as the first non-Bowl Championship Series (BCS) team to play in a BCS game.
§ Being named national Coach of the Year in 2003 by the Sporting News and the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year and the Home Depot Coach of the Year in 2004.
§ As head coach at Bowling Green, leading the Falcons to a 17-6 record, including a 5-1 mark versus schools from BCS conferences.
§ Serving as assistant coach at Illinois State (two years), Colorado State (six years) and Notre Dame (five years).
Meyer himself was quoted in the press release as saying
“I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to return to Ohio State,” said Meyer. “This University and the State of Ohio have enormous meaning to me. My duty is to ensure that Ohio State’s football program reflects and enhances the academic mission of the institution. I am part of it, I believe in it, and I will live it.”
We’ll continue to report on the developments in the OSU coaching staff as they are released.
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