CHICAGO -- As the root of one of the most extensive coaching trees in college football, Ohio State's Urban Meyer knows he is going to have assistant coaches ask for his opinion on job offers.
In December, it was defensive coordinator Chris Ash's turn after he interviewed for openings at Syracuse and Rutgers.
"He had some other opportunities and my advice was recruiting is the name of the game," Meyer said. "If you can't recruit then don't do it. You can be the greatest coach in the world, but if you can't get players to your school, don't do it.