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Former Lions Coach Matt Patricia Becomes Buckeyes' New Defensive Coordinator
A former Detroit Lions coach has found a new home for the 2025 football season. Matt Patricia, who was the Lions’ head coach from 2018-20, is finalizing a deal to join the Ohio State coaching staff as defensive coordinator under head coach Ryan Day,
Ex-Lions head coach hired as Ohio State’s new defensive coordinator
ALLEN PARK -- Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is the new defensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes, the team announced on Thursday. That would have been an unheard of sentence to mutter only a couple of years ago. But Patricia is heading to Columbus to join head coach Ryan Day’s staff after meeting with officials last week.
Ohio State is hiring former Lions coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator
The Ohio State football program has found its new defensive coordinator in an unusual place. According to multiple reports out of Columbus, the Buckeyes are bringing in former Lions head coach Matt Patricia to run their defense.
Ohio State hires Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator, promotes Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator
Ohio State hired NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator following reports that the two sides were nearing a deal, the university announced Thursday as part of multiple staff changes.
Ohio State football makes official hirings of new coordinators, position coaches
Ohio State officially announced the hirings of Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator and Brian Hartline as offensive coordinator in staff retooling.
Lions are interviewing Larry Foote for the defensive coordinator opening
Per multiple sources, the Lions are interviewing Buccaneers co-defensive coordinator/ LBs coach Larry Foote as a possible replacement for Aaron Glenn to run the Detroit defense.
Ohio State football finalizes 2025 coaching staff
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day's 2025 staff is complete. The school announced Thursday it has officially hired Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator and Brian Hartline will serve as offensive coordinator along with other promotions and additions.
Ohio State Buckeyes Coach Reveals Bold Goals for New Position
It has certainly been a wild ride for Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Brian Hartline over the last several years. After serving for five seasons as Ohio State's wide receivers coach between 2018 and 2022,
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Who is Kelvin Sheppard? What to know about Lions’ new defensive coordinator
But the Lions historically under Campbell have done a good job pairing young minds with experienced veterans. In Campbell’s first year, Former head coach and longtime defensive coordinator Dom ...
One-time Penn State defensive coordinator finds new job in the SEC
He was a defensive coordinator at Tennessee and Mississippi State then joined Michigan for one season as safeties coach. He ...
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First Reaction Following Initial Detroit Lions Coordinator Interviews
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Lions’ new DC envisions ‘nasty, tenacious’ defensive overhaul under his watch
In his first sit-down interview since his promotion, Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard shared his thoughts on his ...
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Lions announce offensive & defensive coordinator hires
Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Contract terms were not ...
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Lions offensive coordinator John Morton to lean on Jared Goff: 'It all starts with the quarterback'
Upon leaving for Chicago, former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson noted that the "runway has been built" in Detroit.
Lions Predicted to Add Edge Rusher After ‘Monster’ Season
The Detroit Lions could add Texas A&M edge rusher Nic Scourton in the 2025 NFL Draft, an outlet predicts. The post Lions ...
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MSU's Daly leaving to become UTEP's defensive coordinator
Montana State University defensive coordinator Bobby Daly is expected to become the newest defensive coordinator at the ...