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Jan 1, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots senior football advisor Matt Patricia watches a play against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Report: Ohio State to tap Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator

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Ohio State is turning to former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia to be its next defensive coordinator, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Patricia would replace Jim Knowles, who helped the Buckeyes to the national title this past season. Knowles, a Pennsylvania native, left Ohio State to assume the same position at Penn State and become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the nation.

The Buckeyes rode the No. 1 defense in the country to four victories in the College Football Playoff, including a 34-23 win over Notre Dame in the title game. Ohio State gave up 251.1 yards per game, more than five yards better than the next best team, Indiana.

The Buckeyes finished 14-2 and also led the nation with 12.2 points per game, more than two points better than Notre Dame.

Patricia, 50, had a 13-29-1 record during parts of three seasons (2018-20) with the Lions. He also served as a defensive assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.

Patricia was the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots from 2012-2017 but joined Bill Belichick’s coaching staff in 2005, making him part of two Super Bowl-winning teams.

–Field Level Media

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) is updended by Michigan Wolverines defensive back Quinten Johnson (28) and Michigan Wolverines defensive back Brandyn Hillman (6) during the first half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium.

Michigan shocks No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on late FG

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Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left as Michigan shocked No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 in Columbus on Saturday.

The Wolverines (7-5, 5-4 Big Ten) were a three-touchdown underdog but were helped by the mistake-prone Buckeyes (10-2, 7-2), who committed two turnovers and missed two field goals as Michigan won its fourth straight in the series.

The loss likely prevented the Buckeyes from playing Oregon in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 7. To play in the Big Ten championship, Ohio State needs No. 4 Penn State and No. 10 Indiana to lose on Saturday.

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer intercepted Davis Warren at the goal line and returned it 12 yards with 7:48 left in regulation, but the Buckeyes had to punt. Michigan used 11 plays to go 57 yards and exhausted 5:28 off the clock on the winning drive.

Kalel Mulling had 116 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries for the Wolverines.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard was intercepted by Makari Paige at the Michigan 9 with 4:51 left in the third. Ohio State’s Caleb Downs three plays later intercepted a Warren pass at the Wolverines 16 but the drive stalled. Jayden Fielding missed for a second time, this one from 34 yards.

The Buckeyes took a 3-0 lead on a 29-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding but the momentum and score changed, surprisingly after an Ohio State goal-line stand.

Mullings was stopped for no gain on fourth-and-1 from the Ohio State 3, but on the Buckeyes’ possession, Aamir Hall intercepted Will Howard at the 13 and returned it to the 2. Mullings scored from the 1 to make it 7-3.

Later in the second quarter, Howard on a keeper was leveled by Makari Paige at the Michigan 33 and had to leave the game for a play. Fielding missed a 38-yard field goal try and Dominic Zvada made a 54-yarder for the Wolverines to make it 10-3.

Ohio State got the tying score with 30 seconds left in the first half on a 10-yard catch by Jeremiah Smith.

–Field Level Media

Nov 23, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Indiana Hoosiers punter James Evans (94) is tackled after recovering his fumble by Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Caden Curry (92) and cornerback Lorenzo Styles Jr. (3) during the second quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

No. 2 Ohio State flips switch, overcomes No. 5 Indiana 38-15

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Caleb Downs’ punt return for a touchdown broke up a tight game and pushed No. 2 Ohio State to a 38-15 victory over No. 5 Indiana at Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.

The Buckeyes (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) can earn a rematch with top-ranked Oregon in the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 7 if they beat Michigan on Nov. 30. Oregon defeated Ohio State 32-31 at home on Oct. 12.

Downs, an Alabama transfer, electrified the crowd with a 79-yard punt return early in the third quarter to give the Buckeyes a 21-7 lead.

It was Ohio State’s first punt return TD since Jalin Marshall’s 54-yarder against Indiana on Nov. 23, 2014.

The Buckeyes increased the lead to 28-7 on a 1-yard catch by Jelani Thurman with 6:02 left in the third quarter and Jayden Fielding kicked a 45-yard field goal for a 31-7 lead with 8:56 remaining.

A 2-yard TD run by Indiana’s Ty Son Lawton and a two-point conversion with 1:53 left in the game made it 31-15, but after a failed onside kick and a 39-yard run by TreVeyon Henderson, Will Howard ran it in from the 1 with 35 seconds left for the final margin.

Ohio State held a 14-7 halftime lead thanks to a fumble by Indiana punter James Evans to give the Buckeyes the ball at the 7-yard line. Three plays later, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a 4-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left in the half.

After Indiana (10-1, 7-2) went 70 yards on their first possession of the game for a 7-0 lead on a 2-yard run by Lawton, the defenses took over.

The Buckeyes entered the game No. 1 nationally in red-zone scoring at 97.3 percent (37 of 38) with 33 touchdowns but were twice denied in the first half.

Indiana stopped Quinshon Judkins for no gain on a fourth-down run at the 2. Later, with the score tied 7-7 following an 11-yard catch by Emeka Egbuka, the Buckeyes reached the Indiana 18 but Will Howard was intercepted at the 11 by Jailin Walker.

Howard was 22 of 26 for 201 yards with two TDs and an interception.

– Field Level Media

Nov 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a touchdown pass as Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Josh Fussell (13) defends during the first half at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

After slow start, No. 2 Ohio State takes down Northwestern

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Chicago native Carnell Tate had two touchdown catches and Quinshon Judkins ran for two short scores as No. 2 Ohio State overcame a slow start to defeat Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday.

Tate, who had four receptions for 52 yards, made an 8-yard TD catch on the first drive for the Buckeyes (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) in the second half to make it 28-7 before a pro-Ohio State crowd.

The score was set up by a 68-yard catch-and-run by Jeremiah Smith, who finished with four catches for 100 yards.

Ohio State made it 31 straight points on a 28-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding with 44 seconds left in the third.

Ohio State has won 11 straight vs. Northwestern since 2004.

The victory sets up a showdown at home next Saturday against No. 5 Indiana. The Hoosiers (10-0, 7-0) are idle this week.

Northwestern (4-6, 2-5) frustrated the Buckeyes in the first quarter, limiting them to one possession that resulted in a punt while the Wildcats held the ball for 10 minutes. They had 118 total yards compared to 30 for Ohio State.

The Wildcats took a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter when quarterback Jack Lausch, who lost a fumble at the Ohio State 16 on Northwestern’s first possession, ran for an 8-yard score to complete a 92-yard drive.

Lausch was 21-of-35 passing for 201 yards with Bryce Kirtz making seven catches for 92 yards.

Ohio State responded by going 85 yards in 12 plays with Judkins going in from the 1 to make it 7-7.

The Buckeyes soon made it 14-7 thanks to blocking a Northwestern punt after a bad snap to get the ball at the 1. Two plays later, Judkins again scored from the 1.

Ohio State extended the lead to 21-7 with 47 seconds left in the half on a 25-yard catch by Tate from Will Howard (15-of-24 passing for 247 yards).

Howard’s passing success was complemented by the running of Judkins (76 yards) and TreVeyon Henderson (74).

–Field Level Media

Nov 9, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates with tight end Gee Scott Jr. (88) after Scott scored a touchdown in the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Samantha Madar-Imagn Images

No. 2 Ohio State has easy time with Purdue 45-0

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Will Howard threw for three touchdowns and Jeremiah Smith set a pair of team records as No. 2 Ohio State rolled past Purdue 45-0 in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.

Smith had a 17-yard touchdown catch late in the first half to up the lead to 21-0 for the Buckeyes (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten). The score was Smith’s ninth to pass Chris Carter’s Ohio State freshman record for TD catches set in 1984.

Smith needed three receptions to break Carter’s first-year mark of 41 and he surpassed that in the first half with six catches for 87 yards. He did not have a catch in the second half.

Howard was 21 of 26 for 260 yards and TreVeyon Henderson ran for 85 yards on six carries.

Purdue (1-8, 0-5) has lost eight straight games for its longest single-season streak since losing 10 in a row in 2013. The Boilermakers also lost eight consecutive games spanning the 2016-17 seasons.

Purdue quarterback Hudson Card was 9-of-19 passing for 108 yards and an interception and Devin Mockabee rushed for 73 yards on 13 carries for the Boilermakers.

The Buckeyes used a special teams play and a goal-line stand for a 14-0 lead in the second quarter.

Caden Curry’s blocked punt gave Ohio State the ball at the Purdue 8-yard line and Howard followed running back Quinshon Judkins through the line to score from the 1 on fourth down

After Ohio State stopped Penn State on four downs from the 3 to preserve a 20-13 win last week, the Buckeyes forced a field goal try by the Boilermakers after three unsuccessful tries to score from the 5 in the second quarter.

Purdue’s Spencer Porath missed the 21-yard attempt and the Buckeyes then moved 80 yards in 13 plays to go up 14-0 on a 15-yard catch by Gee Scott Jr. with 8:30 remaining before halftime.

It was 24-0 late in the third quarter when Ohio State scored twice in 8 seconds on a 19-yard TD run by Henderson and defensive end Jack Sawyer’s 15-yard scoop and score off a Reggie Love III fumble to make it 38-0.

— Field Level Media

Nov 2, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren (44) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Defensive stand propels No. 4 Ohio State past No. 3 Penn State

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A goal-line stand late in the game helped No. 4 Ohio State record a 20-13 win over No. 3 Penn State on Saturday afternoon in State College, Pa.

The Buckeyes (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) have defeated the Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-1) eight straight times since 2016.

Trailing 20-13, Penn State had a first-and-goal from the 3. Three runs produced only two yards, however, and a pass intended to Khalil Dinkins was incomplete with 5:13 left in the game.

The Buckeyes ran out the clock with quarterback Will Howard, a Pennsylvania native, rushing for seven yards on a third-and-3 from the Penn State 47 with 30 seconds left. He took a knee to end the game.

Howard was 16 of 24 for 182 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while Quinshon Judkins ran for 95 yards.

Penn State’s Drew Allar was 12 of 20 for 146 yards and an interception.

Ohio State led 14-10 after a bizarre first half in which both teams had apparent touchdowns result in turnovers after video review.

Howard ran 13 yards along the left sideline but Zakee Wheatley stripped him of the ball at the 1 and it flew over the pylon and out of bounds for a touchback. Initially it was ruled a touchdown to make it 20-10 in the second quarter.

Just before halftime, the Nittany Lions thought they had a 16-14 lead after Harrison “Tre” Wallace made a catch in the end zone on the right boundary with 11 seconds left. However, the replay showed cornerback Davison Igbinosun had snatched the ball while dragging his right foot for an interception.

Howard had an adventurous first half. He threw a pick-six that was returned 31 yards by Zion Tracy for a 10-0 Penn State lead before putting the Buckeyes ahead with TD passes of 25 yards to Emeka Egbuka and 21 to Brandon Inniss.

Jayden Fielding kicked field goals of 46 and 39 yards to sandwich a Ryan Barker 44-yard field goal to give the Buckeyes a 20-13 lead with 10 minutes left in the game.

–Field Level Media