In case a reminder was necessary, Urban Meyer provided one quickly.
Special teams are going to be a priority for him at Ohio State, just as the third phase was for him at Florida.
So much as Meyer did shortly after taking over the Gators, the first-year Buckeyes coach extended a scholarship offer to a specialist -- one that was snapped up by kicker/punter Johnny Townsend (Orlando/Boone) on Tuesday.
Special teams are going to be a priority for him at Ohio State, just as the third phase was for him at Florida.
So much as Meyer did shortly after taking over the Gators, the first-year Buckeyes coach extended a scholarship offer to a specialist -- one that was snapped up by kicker/punter Johnny Townsend (Orlando/Boone) on Tuesday.
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