Meyer stepping down as Ohio State coach after Rose Bowl (1:25) Jesse Palmer reacts to the news that Urban Meyer will retire after the Rose Bowl. (1:25) 9:34 AM ET Urban Meyer is retiring as Ohio State’s coach after the Rose Bowl, and offensive coordinator Ryan Day will take over as head coach beginning Jan. 2, the school announced. Coach Wins Urban Meyer 186 Bob Stoops 179 Tom Osborne 168 Mark Richt 164 Joe Paterno 162 — ESPN Stats & Information Meyer, who has coached Ohio State for the past seven seasons, will formally announce he’s stepping down at a 2 p.m. news conference in Columbus alongside Day and athletic director Gene Smith. The 54-year-old has battled the effects of an arachnoid cyst on his brain, which causes severe headaches, especially when under stress. The cyst was diagnosed in 1998 but worsened the past few years, and Meyer dropped to…
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