May 9, 2026

Ohio State's other head coach: Mickey Marotti's crucial role as Buckeyes navigate camp without Urban Meyer

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ever miss something so obvious that when you realize it, it hits you across the face with big serving of, “duh”? Happened on Tuesday as Ohio State got rolling with its fourth practice of fall camp. Amid the university’s investigation of Urban Meyer that has the Buckeyes’ head coach on paid administrative leave, we’ve been wondering how exactly acting head coach Ryan Day is handling his new role, suddenly in charge of a program that ranks in the top-five in college football.  We forgot about the guy who’s essentially held the role of head coach No. 2 every year that Meyer has been in Columbus. The slap across the face came after the players were done stretching at the start of Tuesday’s practice. Normally, they’ll gather around Meyer, get the message of that day and then head to their respective areas of the field for the first…

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