June 21, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes: How new offensive coordinator is approaching spring


Mar. 11—Any way one looks at it, Brian Hartline is in a unique position. Not only is the 36-year-old becoming Ohio State’s offensive coordinator after just six years of coaching, he also inherited a situation brimming with both potential and expectations. Will they be among the highest-scoring teams in the nation again after finishing second last year at 44.2 points per game? Can they approach 500 yards a game again? Will the passing game again approach No. 2 in the nation in efficiency despite the loss of C.J. Stroud to the NFL? Maybe most importantly, can the Buckeyes end their two-game losing streak to Michigan, get back to the top of the Big Ten and try to finish the job they started last year when they had defending national champion Georgia on the ropes in a College Football Playoff semifinal? “Frankly, we have not accomplished our goals the last few…

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