Ohio State hired NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator following reports that the two sides were nearing a deal, the university announced Thursday as part of multiple staff changes.

National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday. Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles,

Matt Patricia interviewed to become Ohio State's defensive coordinator, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. Patricia met with Ryan Day and others within the program on Monday. The national champions promoted assistants Brian Hartline and Keenan Bailey to co-offensive coordinators after the departure of Chip Kelly for the Raiders.

Ohio State officially announced the hirings of Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator and Brian Hartline as offensive coordinator in staff retooling.

Ohio State officially announces the hirings of Matt Patricia and Tyler Bowen and promotions of Brian Hartline, Keenan Bailey, Billy Fessler, Tim Walton and Matt Guerrieri.

Ohio State hired NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator following reports that the two sides were nearing a deal, the university announced Thursday as part of multiple staff changes.

National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.

Ohio State officially announced the hirings of Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator and Brian Hartline as offensive coordinator in staff retooling.

“Brian has been successful in every football capacity for which he has been engaged,” Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said. “He has progressed incredibly well from college to NFL receiver, and then from quality control coach to wide receivers coach and now to his roles as a coordinator.

Matt Patricia: Super Bowl winner has 19 years ... and a daughter, Giamina. Brian Hartline: Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receiver's Coach In his eight seasons on staff, including one year as ...

Ohio State officially announces the hirings of Matt Patricia and Tyler Bowen and promotions of Brian Hartline, Keenan Bailey, Billy Fessler, Tim Walton and Matt Guerrieri.

Ohio State has their new defensive coordinator in Matt Patricia, and he revealed earlier last week why coaching in college has become an enticing option despite his NFL background