Ohio State has a new offensive coordinator.
The Buckeyes are hiring former NFL head coach Bill O’Brien as its offensive coordinator, a source told The Dispatch Thursday, replacing quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis.
Here’s what you need to know about Ohio State’s new offensive coordinator.
Bill O’Brien replaced Joe Paterno at Penn State
Oct. 27, 2012: No. 9 Ohio State 35, Penn State 23. Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, left, meets Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien after the Lions’ tough loss. They led first by blocking a punt and recovering in the end zone but could not keep pace with the Buckeye offense. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
After 19 seasons as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator in both college football and in the NFL, O’Brien’s first head coaching opportunity came with Penn State in 2012.
After Joe Paterno was dismissed in 2011 in the fallout of former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was arrested and charged with 52 counts of sexual abuse of young boys, O’Brien was hired as the program’s 15th head coach.
In 2012, O’Brien led Penn State to an 8-4 record and was named Big Ten Coach of the Year and the Paul “Bear” Bryant College Coach of the Year.
In two seasons at Penn State, O’Brien’s teams finished 15-9. He lost to Ohio State in both 2012 and 2013.
Bill O’Brien was the Houston Texans’ head coach
Dec 21, 2019; Tampa, Florida, USA; Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
O’Brien’s two-year stint at Penn State turned into seven seasons as the Houston Texans’ head coach.
O’Brien led the Texans to 54 wins in 106 games from 2014-20. In his career, the Texans made the playoffs four times, beating the Oakland Raiders in the Wild Card round in 2016, and the Buffalo Bills in the…
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Publish date : 2024-01-19 02:57:14
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