( CNN ) -- Ohio State University has picked ex-Florida coach Urban Meyer as the new head of its scandal-tarred football program , the school announced Monday . Meyer , a onetime Ohio State graduate assistant who led Florida to two national college football titles , will replace Jim Tressel , who resigned in May . In a statement released by the university , Meyer said he was `` honored and humbled '' by the chance to lead the Buckeyes . Stewart Mandel : Meyer will revive OSU program . `` My duty is to ensure that Ohio State 's football program reflects and enhances the academic mission of the institution , '' he said . `` I am part of it , I believe in it , and I will live it . '' Tressel resigned after being fined $ 250,000 and suspended for lying to National Collegiate Athletic Association officials investigating allegations that his players had received special benefits from local businesses . The school vacated its 12 wins from the 2010 season and put itself on two years ' probation after Tressel 's departure . 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 led the Gators to NCAA football titles in 2006 and 2008 during his six-year tenure .
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 .