COLUMBUS, Ohio — Urban Meyer is coming back to coaching and joining beleaguered Ohio State, ESPN reported this morning.

The sports network did not cite a source for its report, but Meyer worked for ESPN the past year.

Meyer won two national championships in six years as the coach at Florida. He left the Gators a year ago, citing health concerns and a desire to spend more time with his family.

Now, the 47-year-old Ohioan will be returning to his roots by becoming coach of a Buckeyes team facing NCAA problems.

Meyer takes over a program that has been hit by several suspensions and the forced resignation of coach Jim Tressel. The Buckeyes completed a 6-6 season under interim Luke Fickell with a 40-34 loss Saturday to rival Michigan.

In 10 seasons as a head coach — two at Bowling Green, two at Utah and six at Florida — Meyer had a 104-23 record and won three national coach of the year awards.