For the third time in his profession, Invoice O’Brien is making the leap again to varsity soccer.
The veteran coach has reportedly joined Ryan Day’s teaching employees at Ohio State as the brand new offensive coordinator, the group introduced.
The 54-year-old has served in the identical capability for the College of Alabama from 2021-22, and most just lately, the New England Patriots this previous season. The Patriots struggled, although, proudly owning a 4-13 document, resulting in O’Brien’s departure.
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Offensive coordinator Invoice O’Brien of the New England Patriots seems on throughout the second half within the sport towards the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium on November 5, 2023, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Photos)
Day was calling the offensive performs for the Buckeyes all through his head-coaching tenure, however ESPN stories that O’Brien would be the one making these calls on gameday.
Brian Hartline, the previous NFL receiver-turned-coach was promoted to offensive coordinator final season at Ohio State, can be co-offensive coordinator and large receivers coach, whereas former Ohio State quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis is predicted to “transition right into a still-to-be-determined position with this system.”
O’Brien’s offensive scheme within the faculty sport clearly works, as Alabama’s Bryce Younger thrived in it to the purpose the place he received the Heisman Trophy in 2021.
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Nevertheless, O’Brien didn’t have the identical success with one other Alabama product, Mac Jones, final season. The Patriots have been thirtieth within the league in complete offense, and each Jones and Bailey Zappe couldn’t actually get something going all season lengthy.
However O’Brien has tons of expertise to work with at Ohio State, and returning expertise at that.
Positive, Marvin Harrison Jr. is a giant loss as he heads to the NFL, however Emeka Egbuka didn’t observe him. He’ll return together with operating again TreVeyon Henderson. On protection, edge rusher J.T. Tuimoloau can even stay in Columbus, giving many the opinion that Ohio State could possibly be one of many prime groups in faculty soccer subsequent season.
New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator Invoice O’Brien previous to the sport towards the Buffalo Payments at Highmark Stadium on December 31, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York. The Payments received 27-21. (Wealthy Barnes/Getty Photos)
O’Brien can even have Will Howard, a switch from Kansas State, at quarterback in addition to Quinshon Judkins, who shined as a operating again at Ole Miss final season.
O’Brien’s offense being put in shortly and operating to perfection is what Buckeyes followers are hoping for.
After all, O’Brien understands the significance of successful, irrespective of the extent of play. He was a head coach at Penn State from 2012-13 earlier than transferring on to the Houston Texans, whom he led from 2014-2020.
O’Brien owned a 52-48 document throughout his time in Houston, although it ended unceremoniously after he was fired following a 0-4 begin in 2020.
Invoice O’Brien of the New England Patriots seems on from the sideline within the second half towards the Buffalo Payments on January 1, 2012, at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Elsa/Getty Photos)
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After Michigan – or “that group up north,” because the Buckeyes would name them – received the nationwide title final yr, Ohio State wish to get again to beat the Wolverines once more. They haven’t of their final three conferences after doing so eight straight years prior.
