DC Matt Patricia (Official Thread)

[RugbyBuck]

I just don't think Day squanders the post-NC karma reserve he's got on a bad DC hire. We can all speculate based on the past, but we don't really know anything until there's feedback from inside the Woody. What I'm reading from both the coaches and players is that they're glad Patricia was hired. Up to a point, yes, they've got to say that, BUT they're going past that point and in detail that they don't have to give and what they're saying, coupled with his DC experience, should translate positively to the field.

 

[RB07OSU]

I could be fairly entertained if he should happen to restart the pick six university tradition against Penn State and maybe have his defense outscore their offense ...

Downs just housing a pick in that game would be awesome, not picky on who it is though. It will be interesting to see how many turnovers we create under his defense.

 

[pnuts34]

I'm not sure if he's on the staff officially, but still pretty cool to see Patricia using his connections back to his Patriots days

 

[ScriptOhio]

Matt Patricia to Make $2.5 Million, Brian Hartline to Make $2 Million As Ohio State Finalizes Staff Salaries for 2025

Matt Patricia will make $2.5 million, Brian Hartline will make $2 million and Tim Walton will make $1.8 million as Ohio State’s assistant coaches will make $11.775 million in 2025.

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Matt Patricia to Make $2.5 Million, Brian Hartline to Make $2 Million As Ohio State Finalizes Staff Salaries for 2025​

Ohio State’s assistant coaches will make a total of $11.775 million in 2025.

Matt Patricia will be Ohio State’s highest-paid assistant coach, making $2.5 million in 2025 as the Buckeyes’ new defensive coordinator. That’s $300,000 more than Jim Knowles’ base salary as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator last year, though less than the $3.1 million Knowles will reportedly make at Penn State.

OHIO STATE'S 2025 ASSISTANT COACH SALARIES

COACH	TITLE	2025 SALARY	2024 SALARY	CHANGE	CONTRACT END
MATT PATRICIA	DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR	$2,500,000	N/A	N/A	2028
BRIAN HARTLINE	OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS COACH	$2,000,000	$1,600,000	+$400,000	2028
TIM WALTON	CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SECONDARY COACH	$1,800,000	$1,400,000	+$400,000	2028
LARRY JOHNSON	ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE LINE COACH	$1,400,000	$1,400,000	$0	2026
TYLER BOWEN	OFFENSIVE LINE COACH/RUN GAME COORDINATOR	$900,000	$875,000	+$25,000	2028
MATT GUERRIERI	PASSING GAME COORDINATOR/SAFETIES COACH	$900,000	$425,000	+$475,000	2028
KEENAN BAILEY	CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/TIGHT ENDS COACH	$650,000	$400,000	+$250,000	2027
CARLOS LOCKLYN	RUNNING BACKS COACH	$650,000	$650,000	$0	2027
JAMES LAURINAITIS	LINEBACKERS COACH	$500,000	$350,000	+$150,000	2027
BILLY FESSLER	QUARTERBACKS COACH	$475,000	$43,900	+$431,100	2027

Cumulatively, Ohio State’s assistant coaches will make $350,000 more than Ohio State paid its coaches in base salary a year ago.
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In addition to their base salaries, each of Ohio State’s assistant coaches and Marotti, Pantoni and Tempel will have the opportunity to earn the following bonuses based on the Buckeyes’ performance this season:

• 10% of their base salary if Ohio State makes the College Football Playoff, which increases to 20% if Ohio State makes the quarterfinals, 25% if Ohio State makes the semifinals, 30% if Ohio State makes the national championship game and 35% if Ohio State wins the national championship
• 8% of their base salary if Ohio State makes the Big Ten Championship Game, which increases to 12% if the Buckeyes win the Big Ten Championship Game

 

[MGMT]

Can’t say we aren’t forking it out.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Great article:

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[pnuts34]

Great interview by Schlegs and Bobby with MP. Idk, he seems like a VERY different guy than his Detroit days. Comes off very likeable

 

[Jaxbuck]

Great interview by Schlegs and Bobby with MP. Idk, he seems like a VERY different guy than his Detroit days. Comes off very likeable

Getting out of Detroit will do that for a man

 

[sparcboxbuck]

Great interview by Schlegs and Bobby with MP. Idk, he seems like a VERY different guy than his Detroit days. Comes off very likeable

Some of the buzz when it was just a rumor of his hiring was concerning. I’m thrilled with the surround sound on him coming out of the WHAC and things like this just back it up.

I’m really looking forward to what he puts on the field this year.

 

[restless]

Some of the buzz when it was just a rumor of his hiring was concerning. I’m thrilled with the surround sound on him coming out of the WHAC and things like this just back it up.

I’m really looking forward to what he puts on the field this year.

A wise man once told me that things are never as bad as it looks, but of course they are never as good as we hope for. My life experiences after that day has been a testament to those words.

Patricia has been a tremendous surprise and date I say he’s an upgrade from Knowles. I’ll enjoy the ride I’m sure. Go bucks!

 

[pnuts34]

 

[Jagdaddy]

Some of the buzz when it was just a rumor of his hiring was concerning. I’m thrilled with the surround sound on him coming out of the WHAC and things like this just back it up.

I’m really looking forward to what he puts on the field this year.

I think he'll be great, but it might not show up on the field until well into the season. DLs make defenses IMO, and he's got a brand new one especially in the interior, to work with, as well as a new "QB" for the defense and an at least somewhat new system to implement. I would be shocked if there aren't some pretty considerable growing pains, although they may show up more with our second good opponent as we might get an advantage on Texas since they won't have film on what we're doing and I'm not buying the Arch Manning hype.

 

[BuckBackHome]

What sort of recruiting grade is he getting so far?

 

[Thump]

What sort of recruiting grade is he getting so far?

“Can’t close.”