Urban Meyer, pictured when he was an assistant coach at OSU, 1987

All of the rumors have been confirmed.  Former Ohio State assistant coach Urban Meyer has accepted the position of head football coach.

Meyer is from Ashtabula, Ohio, and played football for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats in 1984 as a defensive back.

During his previous tenure at Ohio State, Meyer served as the tight end coach in 1986 and the wide receiver coach in 1987. During this time some of Ohio State’s greats played such as Chris Carter, Chris Spielman and Tom Tupa.

Mark “Bo” Pelini, 1987

Meyer has won two BCS National Championships while head coach of the Florida Gators and several national awards including the 2006 Woody Hayes Trophy for the top collegiate coach presented by the Touchdown Club of Columbus.

With the signing of Urban Meyer as Ohio State’s new head coach brings a new era to football fans. It might also bring a new twist to the Nebraska game next October when Meyer faces Mark “Bo” Pelini who was a freshman free safety on the 1987 Ohio State team.