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“Ohio State Is Better Than This”: Ohio State Buckeyes Fans Unhappy With Matt Patricia Being Hired As New Defensive Coordinator

Glenn KaplanBy No Comments3 Mins Read
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Jun 12, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; Former NFL coach Matt Patricia walks the red carpet at the New England Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

The Ohio State Buckeyes won the National Championship this season against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. With Ryan Day being the first head coach to win it all for this program since Urban Meyer, Day lost some key coordinators already this offseason.

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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day celebrates with quarterback Will Howard (18) following the 28-14 win over the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025.

The Buckeyes needed to find a new defensive coordinator. One person who was out of football for a year was former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia. Ohio State’s defense rose to the occasion in the playoffs.

Ohio State Buckeyes Hire Matt Patricia As New Defensive Coordinator

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Dec 12, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New England Patriots offensive line coach Matt Patricia against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Buckeyes hired Matt Patricia as the new defensive coordinator, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. He used to also be the defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. Patricia last coached for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 as a defensive assistant.

This is one of the most fascinating hires of the offseason. It will be interesting to see how well Matt Patricia will be as the defensive coordinator for the 2025 season for Ohio State.

Fans React

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Aug 11, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots senior football advisor Matt Patricia watches the action on the field during the first half of a preseason game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

There were also a lot of Michigan Wolverines fans who trolled the Ohio State Buckeyes fanbase about this hire. Michigan has won its last four meetings against Ohio State. The Wolverines and the Buckeyes have also been the last two teams to win it all in college football.

The fact that the Wolverines fanbase is laughing at the Buckeyes fanbase for this Patricia hire is not a good look for the football program. However, Ohio State is taking a risk with its defensive coordinator position with this hire and if it doesn’t do well this year, many of the fans know where the blame will go.

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Glenn Kaplan is a sports writer covering all things NFC East related and SEC related on Gridiron Heroics, mainly the New York Giants. He also writes for Wisconsin Sports Heroics.

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