National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday. Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles,

The Buckeyes and coach Ryan Day are in the process of hiring former Detroit Lions head coach and New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia to take over for Knowles as defensive coordinator,

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day hired Patricia to fill the void left by defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaving for the same job at Penn State.

Ohio State and head coach Ryan Day are reportedly set to lose another assistant coach after securing the College Football Playoff national championship. Both of the Buckeyes' prized coordinators – defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly – departed the program after serving in major roles during the national title season.

Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is finalizing a deal to become Ohio State's new defensive coordinator under Ryan Day, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Wednesday. Patricia will join the Buckeyes for the 2025 season in their pursuit to defend their national title win last month.

Following the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Penn State, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has identified the newest leader of the Buckeye defense. According to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel,

While football Saturdays remain vacant, a couple of complementary offshoots help fill the air. The post Ryan Day’s Jim Knowles Ultimatum Triggers Another OSU Exodus Amid Looming Matt Patricia Concerns appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Ryan Day brought Ohio State a national title in part by nailing his coordinator hires last offseason, but bringing Matt Patricia in to replace former DC Jim Knowles shows he learned the wrong lessons.

Jim Knowles did not attend Ohio State football's championship celebration before leaving for Penn State. One Big Ten coach came to Knowles' defense.