Urban Meyer Joins ESPN as College Football Analyst

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Urban Meyer, the former head coach of Florida, has started working as a college football analyst at ESPN. Meyer will start calling games and hosting studio segments on Wednesday, joining the network's coverage of national signing day. Meyer's hiring comes nearly a month after he stepped down from his position as Florida's head coach, citing a desire to focus on family and other interests.

Key Takeaways:

  • Urban Meyer has started working as a college football analyst at ESPN, calling games and hosting studio segments.
  • Meyer will focus on games and studio hosting, with a flexible schedule that allows him to spend time with his family.
  • Meyer's family, including his wife and two daughters, are excited about the opportunity, which will allow him to stay involved in the game.
  • Meyer's last game as Florida's head coach was the Outback Bowl against Penn State, which the Gators won.
  • Meyer worked as part of ESPN's coverage of the BCS Championship Game between Auburn and Oregon.
  • Norby Williamson, ESPN's executive vice president, has stated that Meyer is committed to the network and is expected to be a long-term hire.

Statistics:

  • 6 seasons: The amount of time Urban Meyer spent as head coach at Florida.
  • 10,000 simulations: The number of times the Pittsburgh Steelers were simulated to win against the Green Bay Packers in a Super Bowl matchup.
  • 52.6%: The predicted likelihood of the Steelers winning the matchup.
  • 27-20: The predicted final score of the Steelers winning the matchup.
  • 2: The number of daughters Meyer has, one of whom plays volleyball at Georgia Tech and the other at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Sources:

  • Erick Smith, "Urban Meyer joins ESPN as college football analyst", campusrivalry.usatoday.com
  • Reid Cherner, "Tell us: Who’s No. 1?", gameon.usatoday.com
  • SPORTSims.net, "Super Bowl simulation: Steelers top Packers 27-20"