For the first time since April 15, Urban Meyer observed an Ohio State practice.
Meyer is still serving his 3-game suspension, but the practice portion of his ban has been served. Meyer has been on administrative leave since Aug. 1, barring the Buckeyes’ coach from all contact with Ohio State players and coaches. However, the suspension Ohio State announced on the night of Aug. 22 permitted him to return to practice on Sept. 2, and it is now Sept. 3.
The Buckeyes practiced on Monday, and Meyer was in attendance as usual
“Coach came back today, and we had a meeting earlier this morning,” interim head coach and offensive coordinator Ryan Day told ESPN. “He’s been meeting with some of the players. So things are back to normal. Obviously he won’t be there for game day, but everything else is back to normal.”
Un-shunned during the week, Meyer will be re-shunned during the next two Saturdays, in which the No. 5 Buckeyes host Rutgers and visit No. 16 TCU.
Day handled both duties in the lead up to Ohio State’s 77-31 win over Oregon State last Saturday, so it remains to be seen how he and Meyer will pass the baton from practice to game day.
However, considering the Buckeyes punted all of one time against the Beavers, it doesn’t appear Day has struggled to juggle both of his temporary jobs.