Getty Images Ohio State is set to hire Bill O’Brien as its next offensive coordinator, according to 247Sports’ Dave Biddle. The move marks a major shift for coach Ryan Day, who will give up play calling as he continues to acquire talent — both on his roster and coaching staff — in an effort to get the Buckeyes back to the top of the Big Ten. O’Brien, 54, served as offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots last season after spending the 2021 and 2022 seasons in the same position at Alabama. He also has Big Ten experience having been head coach at Penn State from 2012-13, a position he left to lead the Houston Texans from 2014-20. Landing O’Brien is merely the latest eyebrow-raising maneuver for Day in the weeks since Ohio State’s season ended on Dec. 29 with a 14-3 loss to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. That…
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