Ohio State is hiring Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator in a dramatic shift for the Buckeyes, a source told FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman. ESPN first reported the news. O’Brien spent 2023 as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator in Bill Belichick’s final season in New England. It was his second stint in that role. O’Brien previously was Alabama’s offensive coordinator under Nick Saban and the head coach of the NFL’s Houston Texans and Ohio State’s Big Ten rival Penn State. The move means that Ryan Day, who has called offensive plays for the Buckeyes for his entire head-coaching tenure, will cede that role to O’Brien, per ESPN. Highly regarded assistant coach Brian Hartline, who was promoted to Buckeyes offensive coordinator last offseason and is considered one of the best recruiters in college football, will serve as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. O’Brien oversaw successful offenses at Alabama with quarterback Bryce Young…
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