With offensive coordinator Tom Herman leaving his post at Ohio State to take over at Houston, head coach Urban Meyer needs to find a home run candidate to fill a big void in the Buckeyes’ coaching staff.
Herman, who came to Columbus after successful stints as the offensive coordinator at Rice and Iowa State, helped Ohio State rewrite its record book with offenses that varied from bruising, pound-the-ground attacks to high-flying, aerial assaults. One of his greatest strengths is his flexibility; he finds what his team is good at, and then, he features it with a breathtaking efficiency.
With Braxton Miller and Carlos Hyde in the backfield, Ohio State boasted one of the nation’s most powerful rushing attacks from 2012-13. With J.T. Barrett and a bevy of playmakers on the perimeter this season, Herman shifted his game plan to be more pass-heavy, which produced the No. 4 scoring offense in the country.
But it wasn’t just his ability to manage an offense that made him a perfect fit at Ohio State. Herman’s recruiting reach—specifically in the state of Texas—was invaluable as the Buckeyes landed Lone Star State prospects, such as Barrett and Dontre Wilson.
Bleacher Report’s Ben Axelrod wrote how important it will be for Meyer to find an all-star candidate to replace Herman. Whether they provide the right fit offensively or possess the Texas connection Herman had, one of these three coordinators would be a fantastic hire…
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