Ohio State Buckeyes linebackers coach Al Washington reacts after the defense gave up a touchdown during the fourth quarter of a NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Linebackers coach Al Washington is not returning to Ohio State’s coaching staff, but he will be back at Ohio Stadium next fall. Washington is set to be hired as the defensive line coach at Notre Dame, which visits the Buckeyes when the teams open their 2022 seasons, according to an ESPN report published Sunday. He will also hold the title of defensive run game coordinator. After three seasons with the Buckeyes, joining Ryan Day’s inaugural staff in 2019, Washington was not retained last week. Day overhauled much of his defensive coaching staff after Ohio State allowed more than 20 points per game for…
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