urban meyer to coach osu football

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Meyer Agrees To Coach Buckeyes, Building Staff

Posted by

Brooks on Nov. 18, 2011, 8:07pm

Multiple sources close to the Ohio State football program have confirmed that Urban Meyer is assembling a coaching staff after agreeing to become the next head football coach at Ohio State.

(9/3/2011: Meyer & Ohio St. Athletic Director Gene Smith at Ohio Stadium)

The deal between Meyer and Ohio State was consumated in principle earlier this week in Columbus but not signed. It includes a multi-year contract that will make Meyer once again one of college football’s highest paid coaches.

In additon to Meyer’s generous compensation package, sources said a major factor in the coach’s decision to agree to take the position was the school promising him the budget to assemble what is expected to become the highest-paid assistant coaching staff in college football history.

Of that staff, sources indicate Meyer’s intial plan is to retain current Ohio State head football coach Luke Fickell and current Buckeye wide receivers coach Stan Drayton.

Meyer also aims to add Chris Spielman, Kirk Herbstreit, current North Carolina State linebackers coach Jon Tenuta and current LSU offensive line coach Greg Studwara to his Ohio State staff.

Studwara was offensive line coach for Bowling Green when Meyer was the head coach of the Falcons in 2001 and 2002. One source indicated Studwara is being considered by Meyer as possible offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes.

Meyer was one of two candidates Ohio State contacted during its hiring process. Jon Gruden was also approached by the school, but declined interest.

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[GA Russell]

On Tuesday my brother-in-law in Pennsylvania told me that the rumor was that Meyer would succeed Joe Paterno at Penn State.

[Chuck Nessa]

I think Herman Cain was promised that job.

[alocispepraluger102]

wherever the urb goes, he will take his record number of player arrests along--it was 50ish, as i recall at fla.

it sure looks like the bucks are just bursting to get more probation.

[Leeway]

If further evidence was needed (and it' s not), doesn't this tell you what's wrong with college sports today:

"In additon to Meyer’s generous compensation package, sources said a major factor in the coach’s decision to agree to take the position was the school promising him the budget to assemble what is expected to become the highest-paid assistant coaching staff in college football history."

Occupy Ohio State!

[alocispepraluger102]

If further evidence was needed (and it' s not), doesn't this tell you what's wrong with college sports today:

"In additon to Meyer's generous compensation package, sources said a major factor in the coach's decision to agree to take the position was the school promising him the budget to assemble what is expected to become the highest-paid assistant coaching staff in college football history."

Occupy Ohio State!

it used to be merely gross, exploitative, and financial--now it's criminal and sinister to who knows what depths.

it just may be time to do a little more work on my record collection.

Edited November 19, 2011 by alocispepraluger102

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meyer article

Posted by

Brooks on Nov. 22, 2011, 2:11pm

Last Friday I reported that Urban Meyer had

agreed in principle to become the next head football coach of Ohio State.

Multiple sources confirmed today that Meyer has reiterated his intention to take the job during recent phone calls to multiple, prominent former Ohio State football players.

Sources said Meyer contacted the ex-Buckeyes to ask for guidance on possible assistant coach hires and - just as important - their public support when Meyer’s hire is announced next week by Ohio State.

Sources close to Ohio State said today that an announcement on Meyer’s hire by the school will come next Monday or Tuesday though nothing has been signed between the two parties at this time.

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1:30 PM

Bruce Hooley

of WKNR Cleveland reports that with

Urban Meyer

on his way in at Ohio State, Buckeyes athletic director

Gene Smith

appears to be

on his way out

.

Edited November 23, 2011 by alocispepraluger102