Ohio State is hiring former Houston Texans and Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien as its offensive coordinator, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday night.
ESPN first reported Ohio State was hiring O'Brien.
Buckeyes coach Ryan Day has been Ohio State's primary play-caller since being promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach in 2019 to replace Urban Meyer.
Brian Hartline was offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes last year, and will remain on staff as wide receivers coach.
O'Brien returned to college after being fired by the Texans, joining Nick Saban's staff at Alabama as offensive coordinator for two years.
Persons:
Bill O'Brien, O'Brien, Ryan Day, Urban Meyer, Brian Hartline, Kyle McCord, Devin Brown, Deshaun Watson, Joe Paterno, Jerry Sandusky, Nick Saban's, Bryce Young, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Will Howard, TreVeyon Henderson
Organizations:
Houston Texans, Penn State, Associated Press, ESPN, Buckeyes, Ohio, Urban, NFL, Ohio State, Missouri, Texans, Alabama, Heisman, New England Patriots, Patriots, Kansas State, AP
Locations:
Ohio, Michigan, Mississippi