Connor O’Gara grew up in Big Ten country, attended a Big Ten university, covered a Big Ten team and is now writing about all things Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition. Ohio State assistant Kerry Coombs earned himself a nice promotion on Thursday. The Buckeyes cornerbacks/special teams coach was named the team’s new assistant defensive coordinator. “Kerry Coombs is absolutely deserving of this promotion to assistant coordinator, defense,” Urban Meyer said in a release. “He is an outstanding coach, instructor and mentor to the young men in this program. He is one of the best recruiters in the nation. He is incredibly loyal, and we at Ohio State are very fortunate that he loves this school and loves being a Buckeye.” He’ll still retain his other two titles of cornerbacks and special teams coach. The change in title came after Coombs received a $75,000 raise. He’ll make $500,000 in base…
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