Last month, the Ohio State Buckeyes made a pretty important hire as head coach Ryan Day brought on offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien to run the offense, giving up play-calling duties for the first time since he arrived in Columbus seven years ago. But in a pretty brutal turn of events for the Buckeyes, they’ll now be looking for a new offensive coordinator just a few weeks later.
Less than a month after becoming the new offensive coordinator at Ohio State, it looks like Bill O’Brien is now leaving the Buckeyes to become the next head coach of the Boston College Eagles, according to a report from college football insider Pete Thamel of ESPN.
“Sources: Boston College is working toward a deal to hire Bill O’Brien as the school’s next head coach. A deal is expected soon, giving BC a well-regarded coach with extensive NFL experience and strong local ties,” Thamel wrote in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Sources: Boston College is working toward a deal to hire Bill O’Brien as the school’s next head coach. A deal is expected soon, giving BC a well-regarded coach with extensive NFL experience and strong local ties. pic.twitter.com/WBh50h0GoP
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 9, 2024
This is obviously some pretty brutal news for the Buckeyes, and the college football world had a lot to say about it on social media.
Never forget the Bill O’Brien era at OSU
January 2024 – February 2024 https://t.co/8HYSfLLqVy
— Barstool Big Ten (@BarstoolB1G) February 9, 2024
This week, Day said something along the lines of OSU is going to run his offense, with BOB adding elements. Question is how much of that collaboration has already taken place–i.e., does Day want someone with a similar schematic background? https://t.co/azeB8C9WiE
— Ross Fulton (@RossRFulton) February 9, 2024
Michigan's coaches get poached by the NFL. When Ohio State tries to get NFL coaches, they lose out to Boston College. We are not the same. https://t.co/wCt100OVDq
— 〽️~BlueCrue~〽️ (@bluecrue_MI) February 9, 2024
Can’t help but just chuckle at the absurdity of this off-season so far for Ryan Day.
Back to the drawing board. https://t.co/crezLkg2bv
— Buckeye HQ (@RealisticBuck) February 9, 2024
Well that lasted long https://t.co/tXBMHYArZU
— Chase (@_JP_Morgan_) February 9, 2024
https://twitter.com/ryandaysburner/status/1755983515848413679?s=20
He wasn't even our coach long enough to have a picture of him in an OSU hat.
— Mario (@Heyitsamemario) February 9, 2024
It will certainly be interesting to see who the Buckeyes turn to at offensive coordinator now with O’Brien gone.
