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Urban Meyer was one of the most successful college football coaches in recent memory, as he led: Ohio State Buckeyes And the Florida Gators went to the national championship before he left the game.
Meyer revealed this during his sermon. Columbus, Ohio, At a non-denominational church, he threatened to leave school after his idea of having a church service before a team meeting on Sunday. He told players who didn’t have time during the week would like to “take a church.”
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Former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer is looking for a bystander during his match against the Clemson Tigers at the 2019 Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semi-final game held in Glendale, Arizona on December 28, 2019. (Matthew Emmons Usus, Sports Today)
The former coach said his university lawyer told him he was not allowed to study Bible or not allowed to worship at church. He remembered that he had vowed to do it anyway.
“I said, ‘I’m really busy, we’re doing it.’ She got our athletic director.” He said. Jean (Smith) comes in and I haven’t told this story many times. But he comes…and he’s like “OK” and I said, “Gen, we’re doing this, otherwise you have to go with me.” He’s like, “We’re fine, let’s go talk.”
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer celebrates with the trophy after beating the Washington Husky at the 2019 Rose Bowl held at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on January 1, 2019. (Robert Hanashiro Usa is today’s sports)
“So the compromise was that we had to call it “reflection.” I, from your ages 18 to 21, we don’t capture their time many times? How are you not going to do it? ”
Meyer coached the Buckeyes from 2012 to 2018. The Buckeyes were the winners of the first College Football Playoff National Championship in 2014.
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer laughs as he answers questions at a press conference at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio on December 4, 2018. (Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
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He was 83-9 as Ohio State’s head coach. He retired from coaching in an investigation into whether he knew of allegations of abuse against Associate Zack Smith. Ryan Day took over from there.
Meyer coached Jacksonville Jaguar 13 games before he was fired in his first season.
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