Ohio State finalizing deal with ex-NFL coach, staffer Matt Patricia as new defensive coordinator, per report

Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire former NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator, ESPN reports. The Buckeyes had been searching for a replacement after Jim Knowles departed for the same role at Penn State. CBS Sports’/247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported Wednesday that Ohio State had hosted Patricia for a meeting previously. … Read more

Ex-West Virginia QB Pat White set to join Rich Rodriguez’s staff as Mountaineers reunite glory day pillars

Legendary West Virginia quarterback Pat White is returning to WVU as the assistant quarterbacks coach/assistant to the head coach under Rich Rodriguez, the program announced Wednesday. White played for Rodriguez from 2005-07 during a legendary three-year run for the Mountaineers and was most recently an offensive assistant for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022 and … Read more

Ohio State megastar Jeremiah Smith is ready for the NFL — but the NFL isn’t ready for him

In the waning moments of Ohio State’s postgame media availability last month, Jeremiah Smith was asked the question a lot of folks couldn’t wait to be answered. It’s the question that pushed the conversation from a national championship debut for the talented freshman receiver to Smith’s next logical destination. To be specific: Is the 19-year-old … Read more

Former ‘Last Chance U’ stars sue Netflix, NJCAA over compensation, portrayals in popular documentary

Six former players featured in “Last Chance U” filed a lawsuit against Netflix, the National Junior College Athletic Association and East Mississippi Community College — the school featured in the first two seasons of “Last Chance U” — according to a court filing in Los Angeles County. The plaintiffs are seeking $30 million after claiming … Read more