Urban Meyer Returns to Ohio State on Limited Basis During Suspension

Although Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is currently serving a three-game suspension, he was allowed to return to practice and take part in other non-game activities starting Monday, according to Dan Murphy of ESPN.com.  

"Coach came back today, and we had a meeting earlier this morning," interim coach Ryan Day said Monday. "He's been meeting with some of the players. So things are back to normal. Obviously he won't be there for game day, but everything else is back to normal."

The Ohio State board of regents levied the suspension against Meyer for his mishandling of domestic violence allegations against former receivers coach Zach Smith. 

Meyer was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 1 and was suspended on Aug. 22. In his absence, Day is serving as acting head coach. The Buckeyes beat Oregon State, 77-31, in their opener Saturday.

Although Day will still be in charge on game days against Rutgers and TCU over the next two weeks, it appears Meyer will be able to handle the day-to-day operations during the week.

He is reportedly not allowed to be with the team for a 24-hour period beginning Saturday mornings during his suspension, according to Murphy. Still, Day said that won't affect the Buckeyes too much.

"So much of coaching is done during the week," the interim coach said. "So today, the game-planning, the decisions that are made up to the game is really where most of the coaching is done."

Meyer will be able to return to the sidelines for Ohio State's Sept. 22 game against Tulane.