Ohio State’s new linebackers coach James Laurinaitis needed just one year with the Buckeyes as a graduate assistant to earn a promotion to a full-time role, but he does feel like he grew a lot in that year as a coach.
“Teaching progression is one thing, and now thankfully being Read More
When Matt Guerrieri was named on Jan. 10 as the program’s safeties coach for the 2024 season — replacing Perry Eliano in that role — it provided him with a unique opportunity to reconnect with the program that he spent one year with in 2022 as a senior advisor and Read More
The College Football Playoff board of managers on Tuesday unanimously approved the new format for the playoff, which will feature the five highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large bids to the postseason.
The board of managers includes all 10 FBS commissioners as well as Notre Dame president John Jenkins. The Read More
Ohio State’s coaching staff was completed on Thursday with the promotion of graduate assistant James Lauriniaits to linebackers coach, but beyond completing head coach Ryan Day’s staff for 2024, this also has a significant impact on the team’s recruiting efforts.
Laurinaits’ usage on the recruiting trail over the past year Read More
When safety Caleb Downs committed to Ohio State from the transfer portal, the secondary became even more crowded than it already was with so many returning starters and more talented players coming in.
Lathan Ransom, Josh Proctor and Sonny Styles got the most time at the safety position during the Read More
Ohio State is promoting graduate assistant James Laurinaitis to linebackers coach, making him one of the Buckeyes’ 10 full-time assistant coaches.
Laurinaitis joined head coach Ryan Day’s staff ahead of last season, and worked with the linebackers during this past season while assisting with recruiting. Now as a full-time assistant Read More
In addition to announcing the promotion of James Laurinaitis to linebackers coach on Thursday, Ohio State also announced that Tim Walton has received a promotion to assistant head coach/secondary and cornerbacks coach, and that he is one of several assistant coaches to receive a contract extension.
Walton received a two-year Read More
The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine will have a strong presence from Ohio State, as eight former Buckeyes will have the chance to impress NFL coaches and executives.
Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., running back Miyan Williams, tight end Cade Stover, offensive lineman Matthew Jones, safety Josh Proctor, defensive tackle Mike Read More
After reports surfaced Friday that Ohio State was looking to hire UCLA head coach Chip Kelly to the team’s vacant offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coaching role, the Buckeyes made it official later in the evening that Kelly had been hired by the program in a three-year deal through 2026.
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Ohio State co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Bill O’Brien’s stint with the Buckeyes will be a short one, as it was reported on Friday that Boston College is expected to hire O’Brien to fill the school’s open head coaching job following the departure of former head coach Jeff Hafley.
