COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a recent evening in the Ohio State football facility, Buckeyes co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell picks up his iPhone and glances at a few of the 275 unread text messages. He shrugs his massive shoulders and smiles at the small victories of life. Earlier in the week he had as many as 512. Fickell, 43, is caught in the middle of two surreal opportunities. He’s preparing Ohio State’s defense for the College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 2 Clemson. He’s simultaneously beginning his career as the head coach at Cincinnati, a job he earned on Dec. 10 after arriving at Ohio State in 1992 and serving as either a player, assistant or interim coach for all but three years since. Fickell has arguably had more impact on the Buckeye program than any single figure the past two decades. And his relentless dedication to Ohio State ended up…
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