Ohio State is counting on a quartet of new assistant coaches to lead a defensive turnaround and improve its offensive line play this season, while it also has a bevy of new support staffers to help the Buckeyes perform at their best.
Coaching changes are part of the deal just about every offseason at Ohio State, but this year, it wasn't because the Buckeyes' previous assistants received bigger jobs. Instead, Ryan Day felt he had to revamp his staff, specifically on the defensive side of the ball, for Ohio State to return to contending for national championships.
"I certainly considered (just making small tweaks) and considered a lot of things and thought long and hard on it and it weighed heavy on me, but I felt like a fresh start was the right thing to do," Day said in January.