Kerry Coombs was officially named Ohio State's defensive coordinator on January 20th, 2020. The very next day, Joe Moorhead was handed the keys to Oregon's offense, meaning means Coombs had exactly 599 days to prepare for what happened last Saturday in Ohio Stadium.
There is a lot to unpack from what 100,000+ fans witnessed in the Horseshoe a couple of days ago, but the takeaway was clear: Ohio State was simply out-coached by its opponent. That can happen from time to time, especially at a program whose assistants are often in high demand elsewhere, but the context behind what allowed Oregon, a two-touchdown underdog, to come away with a 35-28 upset win is important to take into account.