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Originally Posted by Captain Hook
So what happens if OSU hires Meyer and after a year he decides he really doesn't want to coach after all?I don't think he's the crown jewel that a lot of people makes him out to be despite the nice resume.You can't look at a resume only.Joe Paterno has a nice resume so do give him the job if he wants it?I really wouldn't mind having Meyer coach the Buckeyes and it's likely that he's the best man for the job.I'm just saying that if Fickell wins out you'll have that along with being younger,healthier and possibly more motivated on top of having coached at OSU and played at OSU.It seems reasonable to consider him regardless of who the other candidates are.
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Joe Paterno's resume isn't very good in the last 15 years. His is more of a lifetime achievement thing than what's happened recently. Paterno has no BCS wins. Meyer has four including two titles.
Here are Meyer's achievements since 2001:
104-23 (.819)
2 national titles
4 BCS victories
7-1 bowl record
Here are some of the other top coaches in that timeframe:
Pete Carroll
97-19 (.836)
2 national titles
6 BCS victories
7-2 bowl record
Mack Brown
110-24 (.821)
1 national title
3 BCS victories
6-2 bowl record
Jim Tressel
94-22 (.810)
1 national title
4 BCS victories
6-4 bowl record
Bob Stoops
106-27 (.797)
0 national titles (at least since 2001)
2 BCS victories
5-5 bowl record
Nick Saban
99-27 (.786)
1 national title
3 BCS victories
5-3 bowl record
As you can see, Meyer's resume absolutely compares to the best of the best in college football. He is a slam-dunk.