Ohio State hires Matt Patricia

Ohio State hires Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator, promotes Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator
Ohio State hired NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator following reports that the two sides were nearing a deal, the university announced Thursday as part of multiple staff changes.
Matt Patricia’s recent take on the state of college football makes his jump to be Ohio State’s defensive coordinator look like a good fit
Ohio State made their final big decision when it comes to their 2025 coaching staff on Wednesday by finding a replacement for Jim Knowles. The Buckeyes landed on former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia to be their next defensive coordinator.
Ohio State to hire ex-NFL coach Matt Patricia in DC role: report
Ohio State is still searching for a replacement for Jim Knowles as the team’s next defensive coordinator, and now a former NFL assistant and head coach could be
Ohio State finalizing deal with ex-NFL coach, staffer Matt Patricia as new defensive coordinator, per report
Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire former NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator, ESPN reports. The Buckeyes had been searching for a replacement after Jim Knowles departed for the same role at Penn State. CBS Sports'/247Sports' Matt Zenitz reported Wednesday that Ohio State had hosted Patricia for a meeting previously.
Ohio State football set to hire Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator
Ohio State is in the process of hiring Matt Patricia, a longtime assistant and head coach in the NFL, as its defensive coordinator, a source told The Dispatch.
Julian Edelman sends message to Ohio State after hiring Matt Patricia
Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was excited for Matt Patricia to become the next defensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He posted a congratulatory message on his Instagram story after hearing the news. “Huge get for the program. Congrats Matty P,” Edelman posted.
Media, fans, and Michigan-based outlets blast Ohio State for hiring Matt Patricia
With former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles making a lateral move to take the Penn State DC job, Ryan Day made the decision to replace him with a widely-panned coach that has Michigan fans celebrating and Ohio State fans and media lamenting the move.
Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official
National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.
Ex-Lions head coach hired as Ohio State’s new defensive coordinator
ALLEN PARK — Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is the new defensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes, the team announced on Thursday. That would have been an unheard of sentence to mutter only a couple of years ago.
Ohio State football makes official hirings of new coordinators, position coaches
Ohio State officially announced the hirings of Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator and Brian Hartline as offensive coordinator in staff retooling.
Report: Matt Patricia, Ohio State Finalizing Contract as New DC After Knowles' Exit
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