COLUMBUS, Ohio — Chris Ash walked across the end zone of the Ohio State practice field clutching a cell phone to his ear, moving at the only pace he knows these days: frantic.
Who was on the other end of Ash's call on Thursday afternoon remains unclear. It could have been someone related to his current job as the Buckeyes' defensive coordinator. It might have been a target—player or assistant—for his next job as the head coach at Rutgers.
Most likely, given the time of day, it was somebody involved with facilitating his transition between the two Big Ten East programs.