Ryan Day stepped into the role of head coach, succeeding Urban Meyer.
Urban Meyer concluded his successful tenure as head coach, retiring following the Rose Bowl. His decision to retire from the position was publicly attributed to health reasons.
Following Meyer's departure, Ryan Day, who had previously served on Meyer's coaching staff, was hired to take over the prestigious role. Since leaving his coaching position, Meyer has largely transitioned into a career as a college football analyst for Fox. He also had a brief, challenging, and ultimately unsuccessful period as head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, where his team went 2-11, leading to his firing in mid-December of that year.
Key Aspects of the Coaching Transition
- Predecessor: Urban Meyer
- Successor: Ryan Day
- Timing of Change: Following the Rose Bowl, when Urban Meyer retired.
- Reason for Meyer's Departure: Citing health reasons.
- Meyer's Post-Coaching Activities: Primarily working as a college football analyst for Fox, with a notable one-year stint as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021.
