A good pick for OSU

A good pick for OSU

Steubenville Herald Star: Ohio State took a giant step toward polishing its tarnished image Monday when it hired Urban Meyer as its next football coach.

The team has been reeling since it was discovered that former coach Jim Tressel knew that some of his players received cash and free or discounted tattoos from a man who was the subject of a federal drug-trafficking investigation.

Meyer brings solid credentials to his new job. His career has included head coaching jobs at Bowling Green, Utah and Florida. Meyer’s teams have a combined record of 104-23 and a record of 7-1 in bowl games.

That track record means there is reason for optimism. But Ohio State is still facing NCAA sanctions in addition to its self-imposed two years of NCAA probation.