(1) I don't know what Urban's ties are to Ohio high school coaches, tbh.
(2) Tressel had the connections to Ohio. Those coaches loved him (and still do) and he loved Ohio High School football.
(3) Fickell is a great recruiter, but he has been tasked with areas outside of Ohio. He was responsible for Curtis Grant (and almost Tajh Boyd) and Sabino and almost every other big-time OoS recruit. He has a decent relationship with Ohio coaches, but nothing like Coach Tressel.
(4) All of that said, he's Urban freaking Meyer. Recruiting isn't a concern of mine.
(5) Fickell, I think, stays and possibly Heacock (UM3 has a relationship with him). The entire offensive staff is jettisoned, thank f'n christ, with the possible exception of Stanley Drayton (WRs).
(6) With respect to staff, it's blank check time. SEC money. Numerous "insiders" claim that, and I believe it. As to specific names, I haven't seen anything worth believing as to new staff. This is the only rumor I've seen:
(7) The thought amongst OSU faithful has always been that Smith sees OSU through the NCAA process and retires.
That is all the information I have at the moment.
(2) Tressel had the connections to Ohio. Those coaches loved him (and still do) and he loved Ohio High School football.
(3) Fickell is a great recruiter, but he has been tasked with areas outside of Ohio. He was responsible for Curtis Grant (and almost Tajh Boyd) and Sabino and almost every other big-time OoS recruit. He has a decent relationship with Ohio coaches, but nothing like Coach Tressel.
(4) All of that said, he's Urban freaking Meyer. Recruiting isn't a concern of mine.
(5) Fickell, I think, stays and possibly Heacock (UM3 has a relationship with him). The entire offensive staff is jettisoned, thank f'n christ, with the possible exception of Stanley Drayton (WRs).
(6) With respect to staff, it's blank check time. SEC money. Numerous "insiders" claim that, and I believe it. As to specific names, I haven't seen anything worth believing as to new staff. This is the only rumor I've seen:
"**Urban Bringing In A ‘Stud’? … We continue to drill down on the Urban Meyer-to-Ohio State situation and one of our trusted sources believes he has struck oil. Not only does this source believe Meyer is “in the bag” in terms of being the Buckeyes’ head coach in 2012, he believes he already knows who Meyer is planning on hiring as his offensive coordinator.
“I’m hearing he’s already contacted Greg Studrawa to gauge his interest,” the source said. “Safe to say (Studrawa’s) interest is high. Very high. In fact, I can’t imagine him turning down the opportunity to be OSU’s offensive coordinator under Meyer. They’ve coached together before, they’re both Ohio guys and this would be a move up in the coaching profession for him.” Yes, Studrawa is very much an “Ohio guy.” He is currently the offensive line coach for top-ranked
LSU, a job he has held since the Tigers’ national championship season of 2007.
However, prior to that, Studrawa was on the staff at Bowling Green for six years. Four as offensive coordinator (2003-06) and two as offensive line coach (2001-02). While he was the Falcons’ O-line coach, guess who was the team’s head coach? That’s right, Meyer. Studrawa also made coaching stops at Arkansas State (OL from 1998-2000), Ohio State (graduate assistant in 1997), Division III Wilmington (Ohio) College (offensive coordinator from 1991-96) and Cincinnati (assistant OL coach from 1989-90).
Studrawa, 47, is a Bowling Green alumnus and played for the Falcons from 1984-87. He was a two-year starter at left tackle. He was born and raised in Fostoria, Ohio, and is married with three daughters.
So, not only is Studrawa one of the most-respected offensive line coaches in the country, he has valuable experience as a play-caller. And Bowling Green was known as an explosive, high-scoring offense while he was there. (Can’t say we know too much about his coaching prowess while at Wilmington. We’ll effort on that one.)"
“I’m hearing he’s already contacted Greg Studrawa to gauge his interest,” the source said. “Safe to say (Studrawa’s) interest is high. Very high. In fact, I can’t imagine him turning down the opportunity to be OSU’s offensive coordinator under Meyer. They’ve coached together before, they’re both Ohio guys and this would be a move up in the coaching profession for him.” Yes, Studrawa is very much an “Ohio guy.” He is currently the offensive line coach for top-ranked
LSU, a job he has held since the Tigers’ national championship season of 2007.
However, prior to that, Studrawa was on the staff at Bowling Green for six years. Four as offensive coordinator (2003-06) and two as offensive line coach (2001-02). While he was the Falcons’ O-line coach, guess who was the team’s head coach? That’s right, Meyer. Studrawa also made coaching stops at Arkansas State (OL from 1998-2000), Ohio State (graduate assistant in 1997), Division III Wilmington (Ohio) College (offensive coordinator from 1991-96) and Cincinnati (assistant OL coach from 1989-90).
Studrawa, 47, is a Bowling Green alumnus and played for the Falcons from 1984-87. He was a two-year starter at left tackle. He was born and raised in Fostoria, Ohio, and is married with three daughters.
So, not only is Studrawa one of the most-respected offensive line coaches in the country, he has valuable experience as a play-caller. And Bowling Green was known as an explosive, high-scoring offense while he was there. (Can’t say we know too much about his coaching prowess while at Wilmington. We’ll effort on that one.)"
That is all the information I have at the moment.
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