'They couldn't find anyone else?' Ohio State fans react to Bill O'Brien hire
Bill O'Brien is back in the Big Ten.
After spending two seasons as Penn State football coach, replacing Joe Paterno, the former Houston Texans head coach and Alabama offensive coordinator was named Ohio State's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under coach Ryan Day, a source told The Dispatch.
O'Brien replaces quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis on staff.
Here's how people are reacting to O'Brien's hire.
Chimdi Chekwa: Will Howard 'better off switching positions?'
Bill O'Brien's 1st order of business as OC for OSU is to motivate Will Howard by telling him he'd be better off switching positions.
(Joking)— Chimdi Chekwa (@ChimChek) January 18, 2024
Jake Stoneburner: 'Thankfully there's no trades in college'
Thankfully there’s no trades in college or he’d ship out Emeka and tell Howard to play TE.
— Jake Stoneburner (@jake_STONEYY) January 19, 2024
Is Ohio State 'down bad'?
Ohio State down bad bringing Bill O’Brien 😂…they couldn’t find anyone else? https://t.co/qIeDEBa6it
— Kevin Gray Jr. (@KevinGraySports) January 19, 2024
'Make or break year' for Ryan Day?
Ryan Day is going into his make or break year with Bill O’Brien as his OC. God speed
— Blake Schulze (@BSCHULZE20) January 19, 2024
'So many great offensive minds out there...'
Bill O’Brien?! So many great offensive minds out there…. WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! …. pic.twitter.com/sL3UNGmUAY
— BUCKEYE 365 (@KingRyanDay) January 19, 2024
One Michigan fan is loving the Bill O'Brien hire
Bill O'Brien to Ohio...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Well, make that 4 in a row. 🤣🤣🤣🤣#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/SH7JUgChOu— Adam Giancola (@adamogiancola) January 19, 2024
Bill O'Brien teams up with former Alabama center Seth McLaughlin
Bill O’Brien and Seth McLaughlin when it comes to losing to Michigan in horrifying fashion next year at Ohio State pic.twitter.com/auvoT45UEe
— JERMAINE BURTON BURNER (@burtonsburner) January 19, 2024
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State fans react to Bill O'Brien hire as offensive coordinator