Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger is retiring after a decade featuring some of the Buckeyes' greatest victories and biggest embarrassments. From the time Maurice Clarett led the Buckeyes to a football national championship in 2002, the school's athletic department has been beset by NCAA investigations of its football and basketball programs.

"I find my work is no longer fun and I no longer look forward with enthusiasm to each day," Geiger, 65, said yesterday.

University president Karen Holbrook said Geiger's retirement would be effective June 30. He will stay at the school until June 2006 as a fund-raiser and consultant. Geiger, who held the post since 1994, has 17 months left on his contract.

Syracuse

Syracuse is interested in talking to New York Jets defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson about its head coaching position. Athletic director Daryl Gross, a former scout with the Jets, has contacted Henderson's agent.

Dartmouth

Buddy Teevens is returning to coach Dartmouth, five weeks after being fired as Stanford's football coach. Teevens previously coached Dartmouth from 1987-91, leading the Big Green to a 26-22-2 record and two Ivy League championships. He replaces John Lyons, who was fired a day after Stanford dismissed Teevens.

Elsewhere

Southern California's lopsided victory in the Orange Bowl drew the second-worst national TV rating for a BCS championship game. ABC Sports' broadcast of USC's dominating 55-19 win Tuesday against Oklahoma got a 14.7 rating with a 22 share. That ranks sixth of the seven Bowl Championship Series national title games. The only lower rating was the 13.8 with a 22 share for the 2002 Rose Bowl, when Miami beat Nebraska, 37-14.