Former Florida Coach Urban Meyer The Work Speaks Of Ohio State As Head Coach, ESPN.com Reports :
Columbus, Ohio - Penn State at Ohio State was held scoreless in the second half Saturday to earn at least part of the Nittany Lions leading the Big Ten crown Division 20-14 victory, their first since Joe Paterno was fired. But training was another problem that has aroused much interest.
Ohio State has been in contact with former Florida coach Urban Meyer on how to become a coach at school, sources close to the ESPN analyst and the Buckeyes have told ESPN.com. No contract is in place and the announcement is not likely to become a regular season, but has a strong interest from both sides.
Meyer said Saturday in the broadcast booth to play Nebraska and Michigan, where he worked for ESPN, "there is no truth in it" when asked about reports that according to coach the Buckeyes.
"I have not been offered a job, and certainly not accept any job," said Meyer.
ESPN sent to a partner and a former Buckeye Chris Spielman told the Associated Press there is a "No Deal" with Meyer. Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith also said No Deal and was struck by Meyer, 47, a native of Ohio. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Buckeyes to continue in 1986.
Muschamp is the successor to Meyer at UF, Meyer does not think back in the frame so early and end up as a possible replacement for Jim Tressel at Ohio State.
"With his health deteriorating, and there, and his family because it is so important for him, I do not think it would be" Muschamp said the Palm Beach Post. "But again, it's just my opinion . "
Luke Fickell, interim head coach of Ohio State, had been harassed by questions about his future.
"I do not think it's time or place," said Fickel. "There are things that I have no control over. So I did not think I waste a lot of my energy on it. "
Stephfon Green ran for two touchdowns and Anthony Fera had two objectives in the field No. 21 Penn State (9-2, 6-1) set up the showdown next week in Wisconsin, and the winner plays the Michigan State game in the conference championship for the first time on December 3.
As was to be a defensive struggle, the teams have all their scoring in the first half before the defense took over.
Braxton Miller ran a touchdown and threw a 7-yard scoring moves, Jake Stoneburner to Ohio State (6-5, 3-4), but he was on the ground on purpose, and three incompletions on the final possession.
The teams exchanged handshakes at midfield following the draw for the opening - even if there were a few boos Buckeyes faithful. It was a gesture of sportsmanship in the wake of the scandal of child sexual abuse claims that Penn State beat the last two weeks. Interim coach Tom Bradley said he has talked about how everyone was watching to see how the Nittany Lions would react and behave. "I challenge the guys on the team to show a lot of character and determination," he said. "They did."
Columbus, Ohio - Penn State at Ohio State was held scoreless in the second half Saturday to earn at least part of the Nittany Lions leading the Big Ten crown Division 20-14 victory, their first since Joe Paterno was fired. But training was another problem that has aroused much interest.
Ohio State has been in contact with former Florida coach Urban Meyer on how to become a coach at school, sources close to the ESPN analyst and the Buckeyes have told ESPN.com. No contract is in place and the announcement is not likely to become a regular season, but has a strong interest from both sides.
Meyer said Saturday in the broadcast booth to play Nebraska and Michigan, where he worked for ESPN, "there is no truth in it" when asked about reports that according to coach the Buckeyes.
"I have not been offered a job, and certainly not accept any job," said Meyer.
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Muschamp is the successor to Meyer at UF, Meyer does not think back in the frame so early and end up as a possible replacement for Jim Tressel at Ohio State.
"With his health deteriorating, and there, and his family because it is so important for him, I do not think it would be" Muschamp said the Palm Beach Post. "But again, it's just my opinion . "
Luke Fickell, interim head coach of Ohio State, had been harassed by questions about his future.
"I do not think it's time or place," said Fickel. "There are things that I have no control over. So I did not think I waste a lot of my energy on it. "
Stephfon Green ran for two touchdowns and Anthony Fera had two objectives in the field No. 21 Penn State (9-2, 6-1) set up the showdown next week in Wisconsin, and the winner plays the Michigan State game in the conference championship for the first time on December 3.
As was to be a defensive struggle, the teams have all their scoring in the first half before the defense took over.
Braxton Miller ran a touchdown and threw a 7-yard scoring moves, Jake Stoneburner to Ohio State (6-5, 3-4), but he was on the ground on purpose, and three incompletions on the final possession.
The teams exchanged handshakes at midfield following the draw for the opening - even if there were a few boos Buckeyes faithful. It was a gesture of sportsmanship in the wake of the scandal of child sexual abuse claims that Penn State beat the last two weeks. Interim coach Tom Bradley said he has talked about how everyone was watching to see how the Nittany Lions would react and behave. "I challenge the guys on the team to show a lot of character and determination," he said. "They did."
