 Meyer assumed head coaching responsibilities following the Buckeyes' January 2012 Gator Bowl appearance.Meyer's first season at Ohio State did not include a postseason contest, as the Buckeyes were sanctioned with a one-year bowl ban on December 20, 2011.The NCAA sanctions also included the loss of three scholarships each year for the following three years and three years' probation to end on December 19, 2014.