This isn't exactly breaking news, but Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is expected to be among the best coaches in college football once again this season.
Meyer was named Wednesday as one of 20 preseason watch list candidates for the 2018 Dodd Trophy, which honors a coach who is successful on the field but also stresses the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity off the field.
The full list of candidates:
| Coach | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Chryst | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
| James Franklin | Penn State | Big Ten |
| Justin Fuente | Virginia Tech | ACC |
| Mike Gundy | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| Jim Harbaugh | Michigan | Big Ten |
| Bryan Harsin | Boise State | Mountain West |
| Clay Helton | USC | Pac-12 |
| Tom Herman | Texas | Big 12 |
| Brian Kelly | Notre Dame | Independent |
| Gus Malzahn | Auburn | SEC |
| Urban Meyer | Ohio State | Big Ten |
| Will Muschamp | South Carolina | SEC |
| Gary Patterson | TCU | Big 12 |
| Chris Petersen | Washington | Pac-12 |
| Mark Richt | Miami | ACC |
| Lincoln Riley | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| Nick Saban | Alabama | SEC |
| David Shaw | Stanford | Pac-12 |
| Kirby Smart | Georgia | SEC |
| Dabo Swinney | Clemson | ACC |
