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OHSportsFan said:
Where I’ve landed on this hire now that the season approaches.

I wasn’t the biggest fan at first but, generally speaking it’s a good idea to bring in high level/NFL minds. He’s called the game at the highest level vs. the best players and minds in the sport. I think that brings a sense of having an “adult” in the room that Day needs.

The other point I’m picking up is that Smith brings “structure” and an offensive identity. Way way too many games last year (or years past) where it seems like Ohio State was just pulling random plays out of a hat - or coaches were taking turns calling series. Formations were all over and nothing was connected.

I think back to when Chip Kelly had a month to prepare in the playoffs and installed play designs that worked off each other. We need that.

If nothing else it seems like he should help with run game coordination and OLine play which pairs well with Day’s passing acumen. Consider me pretty optimistic he can figure out how to use the Ohio State talent and outscheme/call other college coaches.

Oh, and we have #4.
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I think that this is exactly it. The "next level" here, in recognition of @BuckeyeNation27, the is unfucking the run game. To say that we were THE level is true to a large extent, but to have a more seasoned OC who understands the use of plays being used to set up other plays AND having the run game get moderately better will put us in contention at the end again. This time, I would think, with a different ending.

And there's always #4 this year.
 
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