Ex-Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel named Ohio Lt. Gov.

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Jim Tressel, who coached Ohio State to the 2002 national championship, was named lieutenant governor of Ohio on Monday.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tapped Tressel to replace Jon Husted, whom DeWine chose to replace Vice President J.D. Vance in the U.S. Senate.

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