The last Leap Day, new hire Urban Meyer saw through the clouds of a 6-7 season at Ohio State that featured five losses to Big Ten foes in 2011. In the four years since, the Buckeyes have lost four games total, including just one in regular-season league play.
Jim Harbaugh was the NFL coach of the year after one season with the San Francisco 49ers on the last Leap Day. Jabrill Peppers had recently completed a high-profile transfer -- of New Jersey high schools.
Connor Cook was coming off a redshirt season at Michigan State.