Tressel, of course, was speaking from experience through the lens of what current coach Ryan Day and his family go through on a weekly basis in Columbus. "The next day they're saying you're horrible and you're really not.

Meyer becomes the eighth coach from Ohio State to be voted into the College Football Hall of Fame joining other Buckeye greats Howard Jones (1910), John Wilce (1913-28), Francis Schmidt (1934-40), Woody Hayes (1951-78), Earle Bruce (1979-87), John Cooper (1988-2000) and Jim Tressel (2001-10).

Urban Meyer has the highest winning percentage (85.3%) of any major college coach other than Notre Dame legends Knute Rockne and Frank Leahy.

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From the hot seat to the pedestal, Ryan Day's legacy could be solidified after Monday's title game in Atlanta.

Urban Meyer will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December, becoming the eighth Ohio State head coach to receive the honor.

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Ohio State's Ryan Day (center) joins Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel, Woody Hayes and Paul Brown in the select fraternity of national champion coaches at Ohio State. / Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated ...

It includes Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel, Woody Hayes and Paul Brown. “It’s an honor,” Day said when asked about joining that roster of greats. “It’s an honor to be the head coach at Ohio State.

Takeaways from Ohio State's national championship on Day, a historically great resume, Will Howard, keys to the title run and what's next.

Monday's College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State-Notre Dame drew in an average of 22.1 million viewers. Here's more: