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Ohio State Hires Former LSU Coach as Brian Hartline Replacement After CFP Loss

Ohio State Hires Former LSU Coach as Brian Hartline Replacement After CFP Loss

Summary

Ohio State's season ended with a loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff. Following this, Brian Hartline left his job as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach to become the head coach at South Florida. Ohio State hired Cortez Hankton, a former LSU coach, to take over as the wide receivers coach.

Key Facts

  • Ohio State lost 24-14 to Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
  • Brian Hartline, the wide receivers coach, left to become the head coach at South Florida.
  • Keenan Bailey might take on Hartline's previous role as a full-time offensive coordinator.
  • Cortez Hankton, with experience at Georgia and LSU, is the new wide receivers coach.
  • Hankton has trained several notable NFL wide receivers.
  • Before his departure, Hartline had his play-calling duties removed in the Miami game.
  • Hartline was crucial in developing many NFL players at Ohio State.

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