“Coach Mick is basically the head coach when Coach Meyer is on vacation or on the road recruiting. He works with everyone. He has a united front with coach Meyer as well, so there is a sense of continuity.” Former Ohio State linebacker Joshua Perry on strength coach Mickey Marotti via Bill Landis, Northeast Ohio Media Group After strength coach Mickey Marotti spends May, June, and July getting players ready for fall camp, Marotti “hands the keys” to Urban Meyer at a team dinner before camp, signifying the start of practices and games. With Urban Meyer’s paid leave starting a day before that tradition was supposed to take place, Marotti is still the engine that is driving Ohio State while Meyer is absent. Technically offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ryan Day is serving as interim head coach while Meyer is on leave; Marotti is the one that is in charge.…
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