July 26, 2018 was a life-changing day for Brian Hartline.
On that day, Ohio State named him interim wide receivers coach, just three days after former wide receivers coach Zach Smith was fired, and just eight days before the Buckeyes began preseason camp.
Hartline described that day as “a little surreal,” as it meant Hartline would have the opportunity to coach the position he once played at Ohio State, less than 10 years after he concluded his own career playing for the Buckeyes.
“I’m very passionate about this particular room,” Hartline said Wednesday while meeting with the media for the first time since his promotion.