Almost a month after Matt Patricia was hired as Ohio State's defensive coordinator, he got his first chance to speak with the Buckeyes' media on Friday.
Patricia and the Buckeyes' other nine assistant coaches fielded interviews after a Ryan Day press conference, giving us our first opportunity to get to know Ohio State’s new defensive coordinator. Some of Ohio State's best defenses in recent years have come when things are simplified schematically, and while Patricia is known for being multiple defensively, he expressed a desire to keep things simple for the players so they can play fast.