Boston College Expected to Hire Bill O'Brien As Next Head Coach

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien's tenure in Columbus appears to be over before it truly began.

Matt Galatzan | Feb 9, 2024

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Bill O'Brien's tenure as offensive coordinator with the Ohio State Buckeyes is reportedly already nearing its end.

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, O'Brien nearing a deal to become the next head coach of the Boston College Eagles.

O'Brien, 54, will be replacing former Boston College coach Jeff Hafley, who left the program to take the defensive coordinator job with the Green Bay Packers.

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O'Brien was set to be in charge of the quarterback room as well, with Corey Dennis being moved to an as-of-yet-undetermined role, before leaving the program for a job with the Utah Utes.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day addressed the situation extensively during his National Signing Day press conference on Wednesday, acknowledging O'Brien's candidacy, and noting that the Buckeyes have contingency plans in place.

“It isn't just one of those situations where you just take out one guy and put another guy in there and it's like, ‘OK, move on.’ It doesn't work that way,” Day said. “But yes, we did talk to different people for that position, and we'll have contingency plans in place. Hopefully, we don't have to go down that road. But if we do, then we’ll adapt.”

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Now, the Buckeyes must pivot to those contingencies Day mentioned, and begin their process of adapting.

After the hiring of O'Brien, he was expected to take over play-calling duties from Day next season.

However, should O'Brien indeed leave Columbus for the Eagles, it is unknown for certain if his potential replacement would likewise take over those duties - though it would likely be the case, given recent comments from Day.

Published Feb 9, 2024

MATT GALATZAN

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