One of the Lions’ less popular coaches, shall we say, is resurfacing at a spot not too many miles away from Detroit. Those who remember the Matt Patricia era in Detroit surely know that he wasn’t a very beloved coach.

A person familiar with the situation says that Ohio State is hiring former Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator. The person spoke to The Associated

A former Detroit Lions coach has found a new home for the 2025 football season. Matt Patricia, who was the Lions’ head coach from 2018-20, is finalizing a deal to join the Ohio State coaching staff as defensive coordinator under head coach Ryan Day,

Ohio State has found a former NFL head coach to be its next defensive coordinator. According to ESPN, the school is finalizing a deal with former Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia to replace Jim Knowles after its national title-winning season.

Ohio State is hiring former Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the agreement had not been announced.

In one of the more surprising hires of the college football coaching carousel, Ryan Day and Ohio State Football is finalizing a deal to bring former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia to Columbus as the Buckeyes' next defensive coordinator. ESPN's Pete Thamel was the first to report the news on Wednesday.

Detroit Lions fans may never forgive Matt Patricia for this one. In 2019 the Lions had an All-Pro cornerback in Darius Slay. Then Patrica damn near made it his entire job to chase him and a bunch of other really good players out of Detroit.

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