In his first official month as Ohio State’s head coach, Ryan Day sent a clear message: He wasn’t simply going to be satisfied with the status quo. As I wrote about at the beginning of January, Day’s first month as the leader of the program would be defined by two things: how he managed his coaching staff, and how he managed his roster. He made significant moves in both areas that should make a big impact on the Buckeyes for the 2019 season and beyond. On the coaching staff front, Day did exactly what many Ohio State fans thought he should do, replacing nearly the entire defensive coaching staff. With the exception of defensive line coach Larry Johnson, the rest of Ohio State’s defensive coaching staff for the 2019 season is brand new. Greg Mattison and Jeff Hafley were hired as co-defensive coordinators, with Hafley also taking over as secondary…
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