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Ohio State’s new offensive coordinator replaces what Ryan Day missed most last season: Buckeye Take
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Ryan Day missed something last season, and I’m not talking about a first-round quarterback or a few crucial decisions at Michigan.
Day did not hire new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien merely to assume Corey Dennis’ spot on the staff and his duties as quarterbacks coach. O’Brien also did not represent the only option available if Day simply wanted a chief play-caller. He could have hired a clone of himself from 2017 — an up-and-coming schematic talent and mentor of passers.
O’Brien instead corrects one of the most underrated absences from the 2023 season. With his executive experience and stature, he can fill the void left after former offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson and his decades of coaching wisdom departed to become Tulsa’s head coach.
A little over a year ago, when Wilson left, Day replaced him on staff in two ways. He promoted Keenan Bailey from senior advisor to tight ends coach — a move all but promised to the now 27-year-old. He also added the offensive coordinator title to receivers coach Brian Hartline. Also not yet 40, Hartline is even younger in coaching terms, having only joined the profession in 2017 following his NFL career.
The 31-year-old Dennis also had spent his entire coaching career at OSU, from intern to graduate assistant to quality control to position coach. On top of all of that, the 44-year-old Day continues to build his own base of knowledge, having been promoted in 2019 from no previous head coaching experience.
Day has not hid the fact that yielding play-calling duties and more offensive oversight takes him out of his comfort zone. A coach with O’Brien’s bona fides — he coached Tom Brady and some explosive offenses in New England, won four division titles in five years with the Texans, and helped Bryce Young win the Heisman Trophy — provides insurance against any inclination to backslide Day might encounter.
Wilson spent 19 years as an offensive coordinator before his stint as Indiana’s head coach. He helped bring the power spread offense to the Power 5. Having led his own program, his eyes, ears and mind were invaluable to a first-time head coach.
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Day remains a relatively young head coach — as well as a sophisticated offensive mind. He also does not have much margin for error with this decision, or others. With three straight losses to Michigan pushing the Buckeyes into a crucial offseason, Day decided the program needed experience over experimentation.
Day had to promote Hartline when he did, because the latter’s performance as position coach demanded the title bump. He also wants to grow in the profession one day, lead his own program. However, it never seemed likely Day would turn over play-calling and oversight of the offense to someone learning the nuances on the job.
O’Brien, 54, needs no tutorial to get up to speed. Beyond his years as a head coach, he spent eight seasons as a Power 5 or NFL offensive coordinator. He can bring a presence to the offensive meeting room each week, and to the headset on Saturday afternoons.
Wilson’s impact on the staff was often overlooked because, while he carried the coordinator title, he did not call the plays. However, his voice carried considerable weight in assembling the game plan each week and when talking through crucial in-game scenarios.
He meant a lot to those offenses that led the nation in yards per play in 2021 and ‘22. O’Brien will mean even more to the next one, because Day is giving him a larger piece of it.
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Cleveland residents can look forward to a brief warm-up at the start of the week, but the reprieve from November’s usual chill will be short-lived as rain and cooler conditions return midweek.
According to the National Weather Service, Sunday will remain mostly cloudy, with a high near 47°F and a southwest wind of 9-11 mph. Overnight, temperatures will dip to 38°F under continued cloud cover.
Monday will bring the week’s warmest day, with highs reaching 55°F. However, showers are likely to begin after 1 p.m., and breezy conditions are expected as south winds increase to 18-21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Monday night will remain rainy, with lows around 40°F and an 80% chance of precipitation.
Tuesday will see a cooler high of 46°F and a slight chance of lingering morning showers, though skies will remain mostly cloudy. Overnight lows will drop to 33°F under partly cloudy skies.
Wednesday’s forecast features a high near 43°F with mostly cloudy conditions. Rain will likely develop after 1 a.m. into Thanksgiving Day, with lows around 35°F. On Thanksgiving, Cleveland can expect a high of 45°F with showers likely throughout the day, making for a wet holiday.
Rain showers could continue into Thursday night, transitioning into snow as temperatures drop to near freezing. Friday and Saturday will see highs in the upper 30s, with a mix of rain and snow showers possible, along with breezy conditions.
Clevelanders should prepare for fluctuating weather this week, with rain gear needed for Thanksgiving festivities. Stay updated on changes to the forecast as the holiday approaches.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio high school football scores from the fourth week of the OHSAA playoffs, as provided by The Associated Press.
Regional Finals
Division I
Region 1=
St. Edward 13, Mentor 7
Region 2=
Centerville 23, Huber Hts. Wayne 14
Region 3=
Powell Olentangy Liberty 21, Pickerington N. 9
Region 4=
Cin. Moeller 28, St. Xavier (OH) 23
Division II
Region 5=
Akr. Hoban 21, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 7
Region 6=
Avon 28, Medina Highland 20
Region 7=
Sunbury Big Walnut 14, Massillon Washington 7
Region 8=
Cin. Anderson 28, Cin. La Salle 21
Division III
Region 9=
Youngs. Ursuline 54, Gates Mills Gilmour 0
Region 10=
Tol. Cent. Cath. 45, Parma Padua 7
Region 11=
Bishop Watterson 37, Steubenville 7
Region 12=
London 13, Bellbrook 0
Division IV
Region 13=
Cle. Glenville 12, Perry 6, OT
Region 14=
Sandusky Perkins 28, Ontario 21
Region 15=
Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 48, St Clairsville 7
Region 16=
Cin. Taft 26, Kettering Alter 12
Division V
Region 17=
Canfield S. Range 17, Poland Seminary 16
Region 18=
Liberty Center 34, Milan Edison 6
Region 19=
Ironton 55, Wheelersburg 0
Region 20=
W. Liberty-Salem 21, Lewistown Indian Lake 14
Division VI
Region 21=
Kirtland 41, Dalton 6
Region 22=
Bluffton 24, Hamler Patrick Henry 7
Region 23=
Galion Northmor 37, Cols. Grandview Hts. 6
Region 24=
Coldwater 45, Anna 21
Division VII
Region 25=
Jeromesville Hillsdale 44, Cuyahoga Hts. 14
Region 26=
Columbus Grove 14, Delphos St John’s 0
Region 27=
Danville 40, Beaver Eastern 6
Region 28=
Maria Stein Marion Local 21, Minster 7
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Mason McCormick (66), Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier (54), Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo (73), Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. (65), and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 in Cleveland, OH. The Browns beat the Steelers 24-19. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
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