Heavy is the head that lies the crown. After winning the national championship a few weeks ago, head Day now has to replace both his offensive and defensive coordinators, as well as the team’s offensive line coach. It all started when defensive coordinator Jim Knowles couldn’t pass up returning to his home state, taking the same position at Penn State.
Over the weekend, it was announced Justin Frye would be the new offensive line coach of the Arizona Cardinals, followed by the Las Vegas Raiders coming to terms with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.
So where does Ryan Day look to replace the departed trio of assistants? Does Day promote from within? Maybe there are some experienced coordinators who are on Day’s radar, much like how Bill O’Brien was following last season. Then there is the possibility that Day decides a hungry Buckeye alum would be right to fill one of the positions.
Currently a hot name to replace Frye and lead the offensive line troops is former Ohio State center LeCharles Bentley. Even though Bentley is light on experience coaching at the college level, his passion for the game could be appealing to Day.
Seeing former Buckeyes return to Columbus to take positions on Ohio State’s coaching staff always adds some excitement to the program. Just look at the response after Brian Hartline was named wide receivers coach, and more recently when James Laurinaitis joined Day’s staff and was named linebackers coach prior to last season.
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