Fans and Alumni finally get their wish with Sam Willaman's ouster. The team's new hire, Francis Schmidt, is a charmer with a plan.
The era of Sam Willaman and his stalling offense and surly attitude was over.
Ohio State's 14th head coach, Francis Schmidt, a Kansas native and Nebraska alum, brought fresh air to Columbus. Where Willaman largely kept his thoughts to himself, Schmidt was outspoken and a man about campus, turning up at events and never shy to speak his mind.
As you'd imagine, the media fell in love with the new coach right away.