Urban Meyer took a risk when he hired Bill Davis. The two go way back to their college playing days at Cincinnati, sure, and Davis has over 20 years of coaching experience in the NFL. But there is something Davis never did in his career to this point, something Meyer calls the lifeblood of any college program. Davis never recruited before he got to Ohio State. “It’s brand new to me,” Davis said recently in his first meeting with the media since he was hired Dec. 21. “But like I told Coach Meyer, that’s a positive. You tell me how you want it done and that’s how you’re going to get it done.” The early returns have been overwhelmingly positive. Recruits targeted by Davis thus far don’t seem fazed by Davis’ lack of experience; his long tenure in the NFL is rather appealing. Meyer himself said Davis hit the ground…
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