Cincinnati hired Ohio State defensive coordinator Luke Fickell as its head coach, turning to the Buckeye state native to re-establish a program that has slipped in recent years. He agreed to a six-year deal on Saturday, pending approval from the board of trustees. He’ll continue to coach the Buckeyes through the playoffs. “Few have invested as much time and effort and passion into Ohio State and its football program than Luke,” Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said. “We all knew this day was coming.” Fickell, a former Ohio State defensive lineman from Columbus, has been a coach with the Buckeyes since 2002. He spent one season as head coach in 2011, taking over after Jim Tressel was fired during the offseason and going 6-7. Advertisement When Meyer came to Ohio State in 2012, Fickell was retained and has been part of a staff that has won a national title and…
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