Matt Patricia getting up to speed as Ohio State's new defensive coordinator
- Matt Patricia became Ohio State's defensive coordinator after a press conference in Columbus on March 7, 2025.
- Jim Knowles' move to Penn State created an opening for Patricia to lead the Buckeyes defense.
- Patricia, who spent most of his career in the NFL, is still getting up to speed with college practices.
- Ryan Day said, "I think the feedback from our players has been good," regarding Patricia's performance.
- Patricia's previous coaching record includes a 13-29-1 stint as head coach for the Detroit Lions.
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When Jim Knowles departed for Penn State after coordinating Ohio State’s championship defense, speculation ran rampant about who Ryan Day would target as his replacement. The conventional wisdom suggested Day might promote from within or pursue a rising coordinator from another college program. Instead, he shocked the college football world by reaching into the NFL ranks for Matt Patricia, the former Patriots defensive coordinator and Lions head…
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