“If you call anyone who ever played for him, they’ll start by telling you he’s a good human being, he’s a father figure guy. His impact on our program, I don’t know if you can articulate it.” – Gene Smith via Pete Thamel, Sports Illustrated Though Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell has plenty of tasks ahead of him at Cincinnati after accepting a head coaching position there, the veteran Buckeye is focused on helping Urban Meyer and the rest of the coaching staff with his current team. Ohio State is preparing to face off against Clemson in the College Football Playoff at the Fiesta Bowl, and should they win, the Buckeyes would advance to the national championship for the second time in three years. Fickell and Greg Schiano have helped elevate the level of play on the defensive side of the ball, especially when it comes to the secondary.…
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