Following Urban Meyer’s retirement, social media speculates he’ll take a certain job in 2020

The bombshell news that Urban Meyer was retiring dropped early Tuesday morning. Some media members were shocked, while others expected it.

This isn’t the first time this has happened either. He retired at Florida in 2010 due to health concerns and to spend more time with his family. A rejuvenated Meyer spent one year at ESPN before landing the Ohio State head coaching job in 2012.

So, everyone is asking the question, ‘Will Urban Meyer coach again?’

Of course, only Meyer holds the keys to that answer, but social media is already speculating he’ll return in a big way in 2020. Southern Cal retained embattled head coach Clay Helton after the 2018 season, and most figure that Helton is not the answer in the long run.

Enter Urban Meyer in 2020.

Even with Meyer’s retirement, Helton’s seat may have gotten a little hotter. Interestingly, Meyer has always called Notre Dame his dream job after having been an assistant there earlier in his career, but Brian Kelly doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere, as the Irish are in the College Football Playoff this year.

So, everyone is speculating Meyer will return at USC in 2020.

Several months ago I predicted Urban Meyer would step down at Ohio State this offseason, sit out a year, and then take over at USC. We'll see what happens next now.

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 4, 2018

Gonna be pretty amazing how Urban Meyer is physically recuperated and mentally ready after another year at ESPN in time to take the head job at USC.

— Hugh Kellenberger (@KellenbergerGLF) December 4, 2018

https://twitter.com/DanWetzel/status/1069935656305082368

https://twitter.com/DanteLSmith/status/1069941931952783360

I’m pretty sure Urban Meyer will be back in a year at USC

— Chief (@BarstoolChief) December 4, 2018

Urban Meyer to USC in a year.

— fcardillo (@fcardillo3) December 4, 2018

December 4, 2019. Los Angeles. A rejuvenated Urban Meyer yells "Fight on!" as he is introduced as the new USC head coach.

— ben (@VT_Ben) December 4, 2018

Urban Meyer — the next head coach at USC in 2020.

— Matthew Bartlett (@_MBartlett_) December 4, 2018

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