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Bill O'Brien Set to Leave New England Patriots for Ohio State

Ohio State Set to Hire Bill O’Brien As Offensive Coordinator, per Report

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Former Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien is headed back to college football as he is set to take a position as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Thursday night.

O’Brien is coming off one season working as the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator under coach Bill Belichick. Fans wondered if O’Brien would follow Belichick wherever he ends up next after he parted ways with the Patriots. 

Before that, O’Brien was Alabama’s OC for two seasons. He’s held various coaching roles in the NFL and college football since 1993.

He will join Ryan Day’s staff in Columbus, Ohio for the 2024 season. Day called offensive plays for the Buckeyes this last season.

The Buckeyes finished the 2024 season with a loss to Missouri at the Cotton Bowl. Ohio State went 11–2 in the season.

O’Brien will help Day throughout the quarterback competition this offseason since starter Kyle McCord transferred to Syracuse. Devin Brown is assumed to be the frontrunner for the starting role, but the Buckeyes will have five-star recruit Air Noland joining the team next season.

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