COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Tom Herman arrived at Ohio State in late 2011, he did so with little fanfare, better known for his membership to Mensa than his work at Iowa State.
Whenever Herman leaves—and that day may be sooner rather than later—he’ll do so as one of the hottest commodities in the college coaching ranks.
Herman’s work since coming to Columbus to work for Urban Meyer has spoken for itself, as he’s helped transform what was a broken offense and inexperienced quarterback into a juggernaut that has ranked in the top four in national scoring in each of the past two seasons. The Buckeyes offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach’s performance in 2014 has been his most impressive yet, turning a backup into a Heisman Trophy candidate and a third-stringer into a Big Ten Championship Game MVP.
“It’s the hand we were dealt, and we played it,” Herman said, according to The Associated Press (via ESPN.com).
Herman played that hand all the way to this year’s Broyles Award, which is presented annually to college football’s top assistant. Beating out Alabama’s Lane Kiffin, Oregon’s Scott Frost, TCU’s Doug Meacham and Missouri’s Dave Steckel, Herman asserted himself as one of college football’s most talked-about coaches—just as the sport’s yearly carousel of coaching changes begins to turn.
Herman has maintained that he’s only focused on being Ohio State’s offensive coordinator, especially as the Buckeyes prepare take part in…
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