As predicted by many in the past few weeks, breaking news this morning that HC Jim Tressel has resigned at Ohio State University amidst the recent troubles over his cover-up of Tattoo-Gate.
"After meeting with university officials, we agreed that it is in the best interest of Ohio State that I resign as head football coach," Tressel said in a statement Monday morning. "The appreciation that Ellen and I have for the Buckeye Nation is immeasurable."
Assistant coach Luke Fickell, who was named as the interim coach for Tressel's five game suspension to start the 2011 season, will remain the interim coach for the whole year, as certainly there are few qualified candidates in the market currently who could take the reigns of a program like the Buckeyes. Perhaps a few more will reveal themselves after the upcoming season shakes itself out, but as expected, it only took .385 nano seconds for Urban Meyer's name to be floated by the media.
Considering the recent crackdown by the NCAA on programs that willingly cover up violations, Tressel's next jump should probably be to the NFL, where he certainly would be qualified to coach, starting out as an assistant. Perhaps after a few years he could return back to college football.
Tressel coached 10 years at OSU, compiling a 106-22 record overall, 66-14 in the Big 10, and won 7 conference championships and the 2002 national championship. Probably more importantly, he went 9-1 against arch-foe Michigan.
With his resignation, some heat may be taken off the program as they face not only the NCAA investigation into Tattoo-Gate, but a new one into a local auto dealership that allegedly may have sold upwards of 50 cars to players.
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