Urban Meyer, who will be succeeded by Buckeyes offensive coordinator Ryan Day, will become an assistant athletic director at Ohio State and will co-teach a course titled Leadership and Character in Ohio State's Fisher College of Business this spring.
Shelley Meyer said that she thinks Urban's new role as an assistant AD will be a good fit because it will keep him busy and around the program's players.
Is anybody aware of a situation where a very successful coach steps down, but remains at the school as as an AD or advisor to their replacement, and things worked out well?
Florida tried bringing in Spurrier as an advisor. Pat Dye may still be pulling strings in the AU program...don't forget Fulmer...
My point is when ego drives someone to become an unbelievably successful coach, it is very hard for that person to watch a less talented coach try to replace them without meddling. And I think it is a safe bet that Urban's replacement won't match Urban's win-loss record. (We will deal with the same dilemma down the road.)