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What we know about why Ohio State’s new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly left UCLA
Ohio State football has a new offensive play-caller.
After hiring Bill O’Brien briefly before he took the head coaching job at Boston College, Ohio State coach Ryan Day hired Chip Kelly, the former UCLA and Oregon coach, to be the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2024.
Kelly will make his official Ohio State coaching debut Saturday when OSU takes on Akron. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Ohio Stadium and will be broadcast on CBS.
Here’s a look at why Kelly made the step to be OSU’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coacg.
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Why Chip Kelly wanted to be an Ohio State offensive coordinator
At Ohio State, Kelly is a coordinator and a position coach for the first time since 2008. But in his introductory press conference with the Buckeyes, Kelly admitted “sometimes I do a lot of things other people don’t do.”
“I just want to be happy, and I’m really happy coaching a position and really happy to be at this place,” Kelly said.
Kelly spent 19 seasons as a position coach and/or a coordinator before becoming the head coach at Oregon in 2009.
Chip Kelly’s UCLA record
After four years at Oregon, where he led the Ducks to 46 wins in 53 games, including a BCS Championship appearance in 2010, Kelly returned to college football in 2018 to coach UCLA.
Kelly’s teams at UCLA finished 35-34. The Bruins beat Boise State in the 2023 LA Bowl but lost to Pittsburgh in the 2022 Sun Bowl.
- 2018: UCLA 3-9
- 2019: UCLA 4-8
- 2020: UCLA 3-4
- 2021: UCLA 8-4
- 2022: UCLA 9-4
- 2023: UCLA 8-5
Chip Kelly’s UCLA buyout
In March 2023, Kelly signed a contract extension to remain the coach at UCLA through 2027. According to the Los Angeles Times, Kelly was set to make $6.1 million in 2023 and 2024, and $6.2 million in 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Ohio State was responsible for paying $1.5 million to UCLA for Kelly’s buyout and related taxable income resulting from the expense.
Chip Kelly’s Ohio State contract
Kelly signed a three-year deal to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State that includes an annual basic compensation of $2 million.
Chip Kelly’s coaching career
Here’s a look at where Kelly’s coached before becoming Ohio State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
- 1990: Columbia — Defensive Backs/Special Teams
- 1991: Columbia — Outside Linebackers/Safeties
- 1992: New Hampshire — Running Backs
- 1993: Johns Hopkins — Defensive Coordinator
- 1994-96: New Hampshire — Running Backs
- 1997-98: New Hampshire — Offensive Line
- 1999-2006: New Hampshire — Offensive Coordinator
- 2007-08: Oregon — Offensive Coordinator
- 2009-12: Oregon — Head Coach
- 2013-15: Philadelphia Eagles — Head Coach
- 2016: San Francisco 49ers — Head Coach
- 2018-23: UCLA — Head Coach
- 2024: Ohio State — Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Ohio State football schedule 2024
- Aug. 31: Ohio State vs. Akron; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Sept. 7: Ohio State vs. Western Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Sept. 21: Ohio State vs. Marshall; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Sept. 28: Ohio State at Michigan State; Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
- Oct. 5: Ohio State vs. Iowa; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Oct. 12: Ohio State at Oregon; Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
- Oct. 26: Ohio State vs. Nebraska; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Nov. 2: Ohio State at Penn State; Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
- Nov. 9: Ohio State vs. Purdue; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Nov. 16: Ohio State at Northwestern; Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Nov. 23: Ohio State vs. Indiana; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Nov. 30: Ohio State vs. Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Ohio drivers paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation ahead of Memorial Day travel rush
CLEVELAND — Ohio drivers are paying some of the highest gas prices in the country just as millions of Americans prepare to travel for Memorial Day weekend.
According to AAA, Ohio now ranks 10th in the nation for gas prices, with the statewide average at approximately $4.72 a gallon as of Friday. Drivers in Ohio are paying noticeably more than those in neighboring states, including Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Michigan.
Experts say several factors are fueling the spike, including refinery disruptions in the Midwest and rising global oil prices tied to tensions in the Middle East.
AAA said Ohio is especially vulnerable when major Midwest refineries run into trouble.
One of the largest issues involves BP’s massive refinery in Whiting, Indiana, the Midwest’s largest and one of the largest in the country. The refinery can process about 440,000 barrels of oil per day and supplies fuel across the region, according to Reuters.
A major issue is the ongoing labor dispute.
Around 800 workers have been locked out since March while contract talks continue with no resolution.
The union has accused BP of using the lockout to pressure workers into accepting concessions on pay, job cuts, and contract terms. BP said negotiations can only continue while the lockout remains in place.
Jim Garrity with AAA said refinery disruptions like the one in Whiting can quickly tighten fuel supplies across the Midwest, causing prices in states like Ohio to rise faster than in other parts of the country.
“You’ve definitely seen some regional disruptions, and Ohio’s gas today is the 10th highest in the nation,” he says.
But refinery problems are only part of the equation.
Oil prices have also risen globally amid tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.
The timing is especially tough for drivers because Memorial Day weekend is traditionally one of the busiest travel holidays of the year and marks the unofficial start of the summer travel season.
Despite the higher prices, AAA projects more than 39 million Americans will travel by car this weekend, setting a new Memorial Day travel record.
“We’re not seeing it deter people from taking road trips,” Garrity said. “There’s an enthusiasm to get out there and take these trips.”
At local car dealerships, rising fuel prices are also changing consumer behavior.
Paul Qua with Classic Auto Group said interest in hybrids and electric vehicles has increased significantly in recent weeks, even among customers who normally prefer traditional gas-powered vehicles.
“That’s really the sweet spot in the car business right now,” Qua said.
AAA said meaningful relief at the pump will likely depend on refinery operations stabilizing and tensions in global oil markets easing.
But for now, millions of Americans are still expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, even as Ohio drivers continue paying some of the highest gas prices in the country.
Real estate transfers in Licking County, Ohio, range from $201,520 to $999,000
The following are property transfers recorded in Licking County from May 4-8, 2026.
First name indicates the seller; second name represents the buyer
Etna Township
- 71 Gala Ave. SW; Roman, Fotini S and Chalkias, Chris V; Conley, Christopher Matthew Montgomery and Mackenzie Linn; 5/4/2026; $363,000
- 71 Cosmos Lane SW; Martin, Terrell R and Melody A; Bourizk, Ashley and Philippe M II; 5/4/2026; $360,000
Harrison Township
- 28 Calumet Drive N.; Vehslage, James A and Nancy L; Murrell, Terry A and Amy L; 5/4/2026; $491,500
- 173 Mannaseh Drive E.; Williams, David and Kellie; Egler, Steven R and Christine L; 5/4/2026; $475,000
- 564 Forward Pass; Marcum, Lisa R; Thurcorp LLC; 5/4/2026; $201,520
Heath
- 549 Kensington Drive; Cole, Donald N; May, William C; 5/4/2026; $300,000
Hebron
- 4412 Hickory Lane; Flowers, Jaxon L and Allison M (Trustees); Rancier, Marino and Wendy; 5/4/2026; $445,000
Licking Township
- 110; 118 Sandpiper Drive; Altier, Tyler S and Mandi E; Campbell, Andrea and Robert Duane; 5/4/2026; $999,000
- 7606 Hupp Road; Mcknelly, Emily; Mindach, Kaden; 5/4/2026; $336,000
Newark
- 1445 Londondale Pkwy; Dobbs, Todd A; Kaeding Properties LLC; 5/4/2026; $375,000
- 1661 Stonewall Drive; Abend, Donna J; McDaniel, Drew; 5/4/2026; $320,000
- 109 Bolton Ave.; Grether, Veronica S; Phillips, Harold Boyd Iv and Hodge, Mackenzie Grace; 5/4/2026; $247,000
Pataskala
- 1669 Forest View Drive; Cary, Michael S; Carnes, Douglas W and Victoria J (Trustees); 5/4/2026; $585,000
- 325 Penwood Court; Jackson, Jeffrey Allen; KP Homes LLC; 5/4/2026; $275,000
Reynoldsburg
- 8827 Firstgate Drive; Holdn LLC; Williamson, Kesean; 5/4/2026; $330,000
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The family of a mother, father and baby boy killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 71 in Delaware County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the semi driver accused of causing the wreck.
Lynnea and Luke Soposki and the couple’s 1-year-old baby were hit last month while they were sitting in construction traffic on I-71. The driver of the semi was identified as Modou Ngom.
The Soposki family filed the lawsuit today, alleging Ngom was negligent and that the crash could have been prevented.
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Ngom is charged with aggravated homicide in the case.
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