OC/WR Coach Brian Hartline (National Champion, HC at USF, Buckeye OC for this postseason)

[iambrutus]

we all knew this was coming, but it stings when it happens. as said before in here, hes the best WR recruiter and developer in the nation

If true, i wish him all the luck in the world and will be watching their games more (much like Bowling Green now) - hope he returns home when Day hangs up the whistle

 

[dragurd]

still though he isnt attracting any 5* WR;s to USF right? RIGHT?

Miami fans celebrating right now so that would be funny as hell for them to lose them to USF

 

[osuvictory1]

following fellow Ohio boy Alex Golesh at USF. Trying to be OSU south apparently...

USF perfect place for a young HC to grow. Pool of FL talent to grab, and attractive to transfers. Decent money connections. No pressure to win a championship, but have the ability to beat a bigger program.

If Day bolts to the NFL, USF is good training ground.

 

[RugbyBuck]

Should've been more clear. When I asked about a backup plan, I meant as THE position coach. How do we replace that?

 

[ScriptOhio]

There is nothing wrong for a person wanting to move up the ladder in his chosen career field. He definitely deserves a chance to be a head coach. You hate to see him go; but you know it was inevitable to happen sometime.

 

[1926Buckeyes]

Should've been more clear. When I asked about a backup plan, I meant as THE position coach. How do we replace that?

Devin Jordan is a good assistant but probably Kennan Bailey if you’re looking for the top recruiter and also someone who is co-OC. I’m not sure how difficult it is to go from TE to WR.

 

[BuckBackHome]

Wish him nothing but the best! He's been stellar and constantly raising the bar at OSU. If he continues his development now as a head coach maybe he will end up back in Cbus at some point in the future. Regardless, it has been great having him with the program!

Has anyone heard if he will stay with us through the CFP?

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

Devin Jordan is a good assistant but probably Kennan Bailey if you’re looking for the top recruiter and also someone who is co-OC. I’m not sure how difficult it is to go from TE to WR.

Agreed. I expect it will be Bailey, and maybe Chip comes back as OC and to coach TEs.

 

[Onebuckfan]

I doubt this was a surprise for anyone in the WHAC.

That said, who do you go after? Real question.

JT Barrett

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

So much for our pipeline into SFE
and now Kayden Dixon-Watt makes sense

 

[SEREbuckeye]

Honestly, having been stationed in Tampa, I think if he’s going to take the step it should be somewhere in Florida. He would really do well at a place like USF, FAU, or UCF. The vibe fits him and he has very strong South Florida and Midwest recruiting connections. There are little expectations and ability to make a huge splash.

That said - Bjork needs to give the man a blank check.

Something in me saw this coming. Tampa is a perfect fit.

I hate to see him go, he will be missed. As a now 40-year-old with 2 young kids, I get it. A 20-year-old me would have been upset but you gotta let the kid go and learn. You gotta let him use his wings, cut his teeth, and whatever other colloquialism you can insert. He’ll be back in a few years when Day is ready to retire. Ohio State has done an incredible job in solidifying replacements with the correct man for the job.

We’re ironically moving back to the Tampa (Sarasota) area next summer and I definitely plan on getting USF season tickets for me and my 7 year old son. He’s fallen in love with the Buckeyes despite living in Maine most his life. Now I get to take him to games led by an Ohio State legend in the city he was born. Selfishly I’m happy on his landing spot.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Should've been more clear. When I asked about a backup plan, I meant as THE position coach. How do we replace that?

Just sayin: It doesn't necessarily address the position coach vacancy; however, when I read this (article below), the first thing I thought of was...sounds like an offensive version of Matt Patricia...if Penn State doesn't hire him as head coach... maybe Day should consider talking to him about the Ohio State OC position.

New favorite surges for Penn State job after receiving Nick Saban’s endorsement

The college football coaching carousel reached maximum madness this past weekend. Six SEC schools hired new coaches, Lane Kiffin make another to-do out of betra

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Nick Saban urges Penn St. to hire Brian Daboll​

Daboll is a long-time NFL mind. He's coached the Giants for the better part of the 2020s and before that was the offensive coordinator at Buffalo who first struck gold with a Josh Allen offense. He also worked under Bill Belichick in New England way back when and, just before joining Buffalo, spent a stint with Alabama and Nick Saban.

It's no wonder the Hall of Fame coach endorsed Daboll as a Nittany Lion when he first caught wind of the mutual interest. Here he was on the Pat McAfee Show discussing Daboll:

"He's a very good coach, he's a bright guy, he's a good recruiter, he relates well to the players, he's a good teacher, he's got a good offensive mind, he'll be able to put a good staff together," Saban listed off. "I think that would be an outstanding hire," the legendary coach added of a theoretical Brian Daboll fit at Penn State.

 

[Onebuckfan]

tOSU is not as good today as we were yesterday . Hartline is free to do what he wants is it a great move Time will tell. Tom Herman and others have left before..

 

[buckeyemania11]

When it comes to WR recruiting, i'm not worried, I think with Day's offense the position practically recruits itself still. We may miss on some guys that Hartline may have given us the edge to get but we will still bring in high level WR classes.

 

[RugbyBuck]

From what we saw while Smith and Tate were out, we really need to keep Chris Henry in the fold.