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Ryan Day Says Matt Barnes Has Not Been Given Additional Recruiting Duties, Knijeah Harris and Nyckoles Harbor Pick Up Ohio State Offers

On the field, Ryan Day has shifted various responsibilities concerning his defensive staff this season.

Defensive backs coach Matt Barnes is now the defensive play caller and seems to be in line to continue those responsibilities for the remainder of the season, especially after back-to-back solid showings. Meanwhile, Kerry Coombs has gone from being on the field to offering his analysis from the press box.

Off the field, despite the in-season shakeup, responsibilities on the recruiting front have not changed in regards to scouting, communication, or much of anything, really.

“You know, we really haven’t changed that all that much,” Day said at Tuesday’s press conference when asked if Barnes’ role in recruiting has expanded.