One change for the Ohio State defense ahead of Saturday's matchup with Tulsa was evident before kickoff.
Defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs took a seat in the press box for what could be the first time in his Buckeye coaching tenure, switching places with secondary coach Matt Barnes, who is typically in the box.
Ryan Day foreshadowed the move in his comments earlier this week, as he said "structural changes" were coming for the Ohio State defense. On Thursday, Day said he had not yet made a final decision on who would call plays for the defense against Tulsa following a string of poor defensive performances for the team dating back to last season.