When Urban Meyer took over as Ohio State coach in 2012, he inherited a team coming off a rare losing season. He would assemble a coaching staff that guided the Buckeyes to wins in their first 24 games and then won the 2014 national title. From up-and-comers to veterans, Meyer had a knack for eyeing coaching talent. One of those young coaches would succeed him as head coach in 2019. Here’s a look at the most impactful assistant coaches since Meyer was hired: Ryan Day with Urban Meyer Ryan Day He has to be at the top of the list. Meyer said he realized early after hiring Day from the NFL that he might have tabbed his eventual successor. That proved to be the case when Meyer decided to step down after the 2018 season. Athletic director Gene Smith thought so highly of Day that when Meyer was suspended for…
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