-
Follow us on Twitter @buckeyeplanet and @bp_recruiting, like us on Facebook! Enjoy a post or article, recommend it to others! BP is only as strong as its community, and we only promote by word of mouth, so share away!
Ohio State Football Analysts
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
- 23 Replies
Ohio State football set to hire analyst from Nebraska
The coaching staff just got stronger #GoBucks
buckeyeswire.usatoday.com
Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin set to join Ohio State as "offensive assistant"
No, this is not a joke!
www.thephinsider.com
Login to view embedded media
What to make of Ohio State adding Mike Dawson, Joe Philbin to the support staff
Like any offseason, Ohio State has made a number of changes to its staff in the nearly five months since the 2023 season ended. Unlike last year, these moves haven't been major changes, as all 11 of the coaches have remained the same, but could still have an impact on the upcoming season.
Other than plucking James Laurinaitis from Notre Dame and bringing the former linebacker back home, the two biggest additions to the support staff have been the hiring of Mike Dawson and Joe Philbin as analysts. Dawson was hired in March and Philbin was added on Tuesday.
As analysts, neither coach will be front-facing when it comes to what the fans see or hear from the program. Analysts can't directly coach players on the field or help in recruiting but are an important part of getting the job done, providing an extra pair of eyes on everything that happens within the team, including a lot of scouting of opponents during the season. Quarterback C.J. Stroud mentioned analyst Todd Fitch, who remains on the staff and will work with Philbin, multiple times during the last two years and Paul Rhoads (2021) and Matt Guerrieri (2022) each made an impact during their time with the Buckeyes and have moved on to other jobs since.
Dawson now fills the defensive analyst role that was open after Guerrieri left the Scarlet and Gray with Kevin Wilson to go to Tulsa before getting the co-defensive coordinator job at Indiana. He brings with him nearly 25 years of coaching experience. Dawson also has connections with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. The two were on the New Hampshire staff together when Dawson coached linebackers and Day coached tight ends. They then reconnected in 2009 at Boston College when Dawson was in charge of special teams for three seasons and Day dealt with the wide receiver. Their final meeting before Dawson joined the Buckeyes was in the NFL on Chip Kelly's staff with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015. Dawson had been the Eagles' assistant defensive line coach for a season before Day arrived to coach quarterbacks for one year.
This experience working together means Day knows what to expect from Dawson and trusts what he brings to the Scarlet and Gray.
Philbin will look to do the same on the other side of the ball. While the Scarlet and Gray offense has continued to hum along under Day, there are a number of changes taking place this offseason. If Ohio State wants to continue to be one of the top programs in the country, the offense must remain elite and Philbin's experience can help in that department.
.
.
.
continued
2024 OH OL Gavin Dabo (Western _ichigan Verbal)
- Football Recruiting
- 3 Replies
247
Rivals
Hudl
Twitter
Class: 2024
Position: IOL
School: Grove City (OH)
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 275lbs
Gavin has several G5 offers and has started to receive interest from Ohio State, although he's not yet been extended an offer. Cincinnati showed interest when Fick was there, so Wisconsin may have some interest as well. I'm hopeful he continues to rise and especially hopeful he'll earn that OSU offer!
Rivals
Hudl
Class: 2024
Position: IOL
School: Grove City (OH)
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 275lbs
Gavin has several G5 offers and has started to receive interest from Ohio State, although he's not yet been extended an offer. Cincinnati showed interest when Fick was there, so Wisconsin may have some interest as well. I'm hopeful he continues to rise and especially hopeful he'll earn that OSU offer!
