Ohio State Buckeyes Make Another Major Coaching Change

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes have made another change to the coaching staff.

Nov 4, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes otight ends coach Keenan Bailey watches warm-ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Ohio State won 35-16. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

Ryan Day has been very busy since the Ohio State Buckeyes' national championship win. Right after the championship, both offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles accepted offers elsewhere.

Following those departures, Day has been focusing on bringing in replacements. He has not found a new defensive coordinator yet, but he promoted Brian Hartline to the offensive coordinator position.

Now, Day has made another change to the coaching staff.

According to a report from ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel, Ohio State has promoted tight ends coach Keenan Bailey to co-offensive coordinator. He will also continue being the team's tight ends coach.

Sources: Ohio State is set to promote Keenan Bailey to co-offensive coordinator. He’ll remain tight ends coach and work with recently promoted offensive coordinator Brian Hartline and new run-game coordinator Tyler Bowen. Bailey has worked at OSU in various roles since 2016. pic.twitter.com/7k9e0sra35

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 10, 2025

Bailey will work closely with Hartline to make sure that the Buckeyes have the best offensive game plans possible.

As mentioned by Thamel, Bailey has been with Ohio State since 2016. This promotion is well deserved and Bailey will continue being an integral part of the coaching staff.

Looking ahead to the 2025 season, the Buckeyes will be facing a tough challenge. They lost a ton of offensive talent to the NFL this offseason. Ohio State will also have a new starting quarterback.

Julian Sayin is expected to take over following Will Howard's departure. The coaching staff will need to put in a lot of work to put Sayin in position to succeed in his first meaningful college playing time.

Granted, this isn't a move that shakes anything up. Hartline will still be the primary offensive coordinator and will have play-calling duties. Bailey's job will simply be to support him and help craft the best game plan possible week in and week out.

Speaking of the tight end position, the Buckeyes were able to bring in former Purdue standout Max Klare. Bailey will have a fun job ahead of him working with the talented tight end.

All of that being said, fans are already ready for the 2025 season to arrive. It's a long time from now, but the excitement is already starting to build about Ohio State's attempt to defend their championship.

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