Ohio State is undergoing significant changes in its coaching staff following their National Championship victory over Notre Dame. Several departures have created vacancies that head coach Ryan Day must address, with much of the attention focused on the exits of key coordinators Chip Kelly and Jim Knowles. However, another major loss for the Buckeyes is offensive line coach Justin Frye, who has accepted a new role with the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL.
In response to these changes, Day and his team have moved swiftly to secure Frye’s replacement. According to reports from FootballScoop, Ohio State is set to bring in Virginia Tech’s offensive coordinator, Tyler Bowen, to take over as the new offensive line coach. Bowen has spent the past three seasons leading the Hokies’ offense and now transitions to a position coach role in Columbus.
What makes this move particularly notable is that Bowen is stepping down from a coordinator position in the ACC to take a more specialized role at Ohio State. While Ohio State’s football program carries significant prestige compared to