COLUMBUS, Ohio — Brian Hartline made another big recruiting impact for Ohio State football this offseason, though this particular prospect definitely will not be a first-round NFL Draft pick. Joe Philbin’s playing career ended with one season at Washington & Jefferson College in the early 1980s. Hartline reached out to his former head coach with the Miami Dolphins because of what he could bring to the Buckeyes’ offensive brain trust. That inquiry started a process which led to the longtime NFL coach joining OSU as an offensive analyst. Recommended Buckeyes stories “I kind of gave him the idea and he was definitely receptive to it,” Hartline said. “We weren’t sure it was going to work out, but between himself and Ohio State and everything, it worked out — and I’m glad it did.” Ohio State keeps adding to its roster of experienced football minds that go beyond the NCAA’s limit…
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