COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs spoke with the media for the first time Tuesday since No. 6 Ohio State’s loss to Oregon on Sept. 11. Following the loss, Coombs was stripped of his play-calling duties by coach Ryan Day, a role given to safeties coach Matt Barnes. “This has been the hardest stretch of my professional career, which means I’ve had a really good career,” Coombs said. “We can control how we respond to those tough and difficult situations and Ryan responded in the way Ryan believed was best for the Ohio State Buckeyes.” Ohio State’s Ryan Day shares mental health journey Coombs said so many people reached out after he lost the responsibility to call plays, including Titans coach Mike Vrabel, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and former Bengals and Steelers coach Dick LeBeau. “They had great advice and great insight into this profession and…
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