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Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer To Retire After Rose Bowl

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State says Urban Meyer will retire after the Rose Bowl and assistant Ryan Day will be the next head coach.

Tulane v Ohio State
COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 22: Head Coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes watches as his team warms up before a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Ohio Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

After seven years and a national championship at Ohio State, the 54-year-old Meyer will formally announce his departure Tuesday at a news conference.

Big Ten Championship - Northwestern v Ohio State
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Urban Meyer celebrates with his wife Shelley Meyer after winning the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The university didn't say why he was retiring, but Meyer has said he suffers from debilitating headaches caused by an arachnoid cyst in his brain.

Rutgers v Ohio State
COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 08: Ohio State Buckeyes fan Big Nut is seen before the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

He was also battered this year by an offseason issue involving a now-fired assistant coach that led to Meyer's suspension for the first three games of the season.

Rutgers v Ohio State
COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 08: Ohio State Buckeyes players head to the field before the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Meyer was 81-9 with a national championship at Ohio State after six years at Florida, where he won two national titles.

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First published on December 4, 2018 / 8:25 AM EST

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