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Ohio State Reportedly Meets with Former Patriots DC, Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia About Its Defensive Coordinator Opening

Eleven Warriors | February 11, 2025

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A new name has emerged in Ohio State's search for a defensive coordinator.

According to 247Sports' Matt Zenitz, former Patriots assistant and Lions head coach Matt Patricia was in Columbus on Monday to meet with Ohio State about its defensive coordinator opening.

Matt Patricia was in Columbus yesterday meeting with Ohio State about its defensive coordinator opening, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.

The former Detroit Lions head coach was the New England Patriots defensive coordinator from 2012-17.https://t.co/qOetA1jj8s pic.twitter.com/DIVro6xrLb — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 11, 2025

Patricia is the latest name connected to Ohio State's vacant coordinator job following Jim Knowles' departure to Penn State.



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