Jim Tressel’s resignation as Ohio State’s coach means one of the most coveted jobs in college sports is now available.
To be fair, we don’t know what type of program the next coach will inherit after the NCAA gets done with the Buckeyes. But even without Tressel, Ohio State has the pieces in place to compete for the national championship.
Assistant Luke Fickell will serve as Ohio State’s interim coach throughout the 2011 season before a formal search of both external and internal candidates takes place.
Colleague Bruce Feldman has examined who might be on Ohio State’s list when it looks for a long-term solution. He identifies seven candidates:
1. Urban Meyer: This would be the grand slam hire for Ohio State, given Meyer’s pedigree, track record and age. Meyer grew up in Ohio, graduated…
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