COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luke Fickell viewed his situation at Ohio State as a blessing and a curse. Of course Fickell loves Ohio State, reveled in the role of being the defensive coordinator and enjoyed being the highest-paid assistant on Urban Meyer’s staff. But it also made it harder for him to pursue head coaching opportunities because things were so great at Ohio State. Fickell finally got the opportunity he’s been waiting for. A Buckeyes assistant since 2002, Fickell has begun a new chapter in his coaching career by accepting the head coaching position at Cincinnati. ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reported on Saturday morning that the two sides agreed to a deal late Friday night. Given Fickell has been at Ohio State so long, it’s pretty obvious he has an extensive resume. But he was a pivotal part of two Buckeyes national championship seasons in 2002 and 2014 and has overseen 12 NFL…
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