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Urban Meyer shuts down speculation about return to Ohio State football
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Former Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer on Thursday shut down speculation about a possible return to the school.
In a statement shared on his podcast, "The Triple Option," Meyer offered support for Ryan Day, his former offensive coordinator who has faced questions about his job security in the aftermath of a fourth straight loss to archrival Michigan .
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"It has come to my attention that there are reports speculating my return to the sidelines in Columbus," Meyer said. "While I thoroughly enjoyed my seven seasons as head coach at THE Ohio State University, I have no interest in coaching again.
"I will always be a Buckeye and have full confidence in Ryan Day, his staff, and every player that puts on the Scarlet and Gray."
Meyer was 83-9, including winning the first College Football Playoff, as he led the Buckeyes from 2012-18. He was also 7-0 against the Wolverines.
He came out of retirement in 2021 to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL before he was fired after only 13 games. He was 2-11 in Jacksonville. In recent years, Meyer has maintained he has no plans to return to coaching .
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The 60-year-old Meyer is currently analyst with FOX Sports, appearing on the network's Big Noon Kickoff pregame show that airs Saturdays.
Despite speculation about Day's future in Columbus, he has received public backing from athletic director Ross Bjork and said Wednesday that he expects to continue to be at the helm of the football program next year.
Day is 66-10 overall and has the Buckeyes in position to appear in the College Football Playoff later this month after they finished 10-2 during the regular season.
Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Email him at jkaufman@dispatch.com .
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