Football coach replaces Jim Tressel , who resigned amid scandal in six seasons . Meyer 's return to coaching comes just under a year after he stepped down from Florida 's head coaching job , saying he needed `` to put my focus on my family and life away from the field . '' He says he 's `` honored and humbled '' by the chance to lead the Buckeyes . Gators led Florida to 12 college football national titles in May .
Football coach replaces Jim Tressel , who resigned amid scandal in six seasons . He says he 's `` honored and humbled '' by the chance to lead the Buckeyes . Gators led Florida to 12 college football national titles in May .