In recent years, he promoted Keenan Bailey and Laurinatis to full-time jobs, and they have thrived. Bailey, who just wrapped up his second year as Ohio State’s tight ends coach, has revamped that entire position after Cade Stover left.

Ohio State hosted former NFL coach Matt Patricia in Columbus for a meeting about the Buckeyes' defensive coordinator vacancy, according to CBS Sports'/247Sports' Matt Zenitz. Ohio State is searching for a new defensive coordinator after former playcaller Jim Knowles left to serve in the same capacity at Penn State.

Ohio State football is continuing to its search for its next defensive coordinator and an extremely interesting name keeps popping up. Matt Patricia is best remembered for his head coaching tenure with the Detroit Lions of the NFL,

Matt Patricia interviewed to become Ohio State's defensive coordinator, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. Patricia met with Ryan Day and others within the program on Monday. The national champions promoted assistants Brian Hartline and Keenan Bailey to co-offensive coordinators after the departure of Chip Kelly for the Raiders.

Despite finally winning a national championship under head coach Ryan Day, the Ohio State Buckeyes have had a bit of a difficult offseason. Former

As Ryan Day looks to hire his fourth defensive coordinator in seven seasons, here are potential candidates to replace Jim Knowles.

The Irish, fresh off losing a national title game to the Buckeyes, reportedly hired defensive coordinator Chris Ash on Wednesday. The deal is expected to be finalized shortly.

Ex-Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia has emerged as a possible contender for the Buckeyes’ defensive coordinator position and will have an interview with the program about