Ohio State hired NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator following reports that the two sides were nearing a deal, the university announced Thursday as part of multiple staff changes.

National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have their new defensive coordinator. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the reigning national champions were finalizing a deal to make former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia their new defensive play-caller.

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Former Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is back in football, set to take over as the defensive coordinator of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Ohio State officially announced the hirings of Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator and Brian Hartline as offensive coordinator in staff retooling.

With former Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly heading back to the NFL this offseason, the Buckeyes decided to promote wide receivers coach and a former NFL wide receiver in his own right in Brian Hartline to the role of offensive coordinator.