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Ohio State NCAA college foot-
ball head coach Urban Meyer
answers questions during a
news conference announcing
his retirement Tuesday, Dec.
4, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
Associated Press
For Urban

Meyer, a

good time

to say

goodbye

By TIM DAHLBERG
AP Sports Columnist
Urban Meyer stood before
Ohio State boosters seven
years ago with one goal in
mind as he returned to the
state he grew up in and
the university where he got
his first job.
"Our objective is simple:
to make the state of Ohio
proud," Meyer said.
As Meyer walks away from
coaching — perhaps for
good — the final report
card on that is mixed, at
best.
Yes, there was a lot to be
proud of on the field, where
Meyer earned his huge sal-
ary and more. Under his
watch, the Buckeyes won
a national championship
and lost only nine times in
seven years.
Those are the kind of num-
bers that get statues erect- Calgary rallies past
ed for coaches at some
schools. But there won’t be Columbus 9-6
any statue of Meyer out in
front of the Horseshoe in
Columbus. Calgary Flames' Sean Monahan celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets' during the third period of an NHL hockey
game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. The Flames beat the Blue Jackets 9-6.
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