June 15, 2026

Buckeyes players see coach Urban fully engaged but 'at peace'


Retiring Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, shown during the Oct. 20 loss to Purdue, is still intensely involved in all aspects of practice but seems “at peace,” Buckeyes players say. Retiring Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, shown during… Photo by Michael Conroy COLUMBUS, Ohio — Retiring Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer isn’t easing out of the job just yet, not as long as there’s one more game to win. Buckeyes players said this week that Meyer has been at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for every practice and is fully engaged in preparations for the Rose Bowl. As usual, he’s still sweating the small stuff. That kind of intensity made him one of the greatest college coaches of all time, but it also hastened his exit from the game. Meyer announced Dec. 5 he would step down after the Jan. 1 game and hand the keys to the program…

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