The Big Ten Network announced that it will broadcast scheduled press conference to announce Meyer school as his coach to 5:15 pm ET.
The school later sent a press release saying the press conference is "to announce the selection of its head football coach", but did not specify Meyer as the choice.
ESPN reported Monday morning that Meyer had taken the job.
Later, Meyer agent implied that the story was premature. Trace Armstrong said CBSSports.com that he was "disappointed" at the timing of the ESPN story.
"In the spirit, we have tried to keep them in the loop, they've jumped the gun a few times. It is most regrettable, "said Armstrong.
In his six seasons at Florida, Meyer went 65-15 and won two national championships. He announced his retirement after a loss in the 2009 SEC title game before reconsidering. He walked away so last January, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family and other interests.
A player of Florida was fine with the possibility of Meyer taking the job at Ohio State, less than a year after he left Gainesville.
"It is not a problem with me. Not a problem with me at all. Not at all. If you want to be in Ohio State, good luck to him. I love coach Meyer. Brought me here in Florida. I can't say anything bad about coach Meyer. Him much respect. I love him as a coach and if you want to go to good luck Ohio State to him, ' defensive tackle Omar Hunter said.
Meyer spent last season as a College football analyst for ESPN, however did not work last weekend after being programmed to call the game Ohio State-Michigan.
He replaced Luke Fickell, who went 6-6 as coach of the team after that took over for Jim Tressel, who left abruptly the program amid allegations of NCAA violations during the summer.
Last week, WKMG in Orlando reported that Meyer had accepted in principle a seven-year, 40 million dollar deal with Ohio State University. Meyer responded to the report by issuing a statement saying that there was no formal agreement in place.
Meyer, 47, was born in Toledo, Ohio and attended university courses at the University of Cincinnati. He holds a Master's degree in sports administration from Ohio State University and was Assistant at the school.
Prior to coaching at Florida, Meyer spent two years as head coach at Utah, where he led the UTES to a perfect 12-0 season in 2004.
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