Once upon a time, a young Toledo head football coach left to become second in command for a friend with a shared expertise — in this case defense — at a flagship Ohio organization about two hours away.
Could it happen again?
Possibly.
In 1991, it was Nick Saban becoming Bill Belichick’s defensive coordinator in Cleveland.
Now, it could be Jason Candle taking the offensive keys from Ryan Day at Ohio State.
With Day feeling the heat after three straight losses to Michigan, he’s reportedly prepared to relinquish his play-calling duties — read: transition to a CEO role — and Candle is not just a name I keep hearing.