WATCH: What Urban Meyer said about retiring from Ohio State, responds to question about whether he’ll coach again
By Andrew Olson
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Tuesday morning it was officially announced that Ohio State coach Urban Meyer was retiring. Buckeyes offensive coordinator Ryan Day, who handled head-coaching duties during Meyer’s three-game suspension this season, will succeed Meyer as head coach.
Meyer, Day and Ohio State AD Gene Smith held a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
Here’s what Meyer had to say in his opening statement:
“My goal has always been to make this one of the premier and most comprehensive programs in America. It has always been a goal to see a healthy, strong program handed to an elite coach and person to make it even better. I want to congratulate Ryan Day and his family. We’ve worked extremely hard to make the great state of Ohio, the university community – including our alumni and former players – and Buckeye Nation very proud. I look forward to working with our staff and players in preparing to play Washington in the Rose Bowl. It has always been a dream of mine, and many of our coaches and players, to compete in a Rose Bowl. It’s going to be an honor to represent the Big Ten conference in that game.”
“My goal has always been to make this one of the premier and most comprehensive programs in America.”
–Urban Meyer’s statement on retiring from coaching at Ohio State pic.twitter.com/djDCskTflw
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 4, 2018
He also addressed whether he plans to coach again:
Urban Meyer says he is fairly certain he will not coach again https://t.co/7nFrvGoZNn
— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) December 4, 2018
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