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It's clear Matt Patricia was the right hire for Ohio State

After questions swirled around him being the proper hire at defensive coordinator, it's clear that Ryan Day made the right decision.

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia watches during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Grambling State Tigers at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025. Ohio State won 70-0. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

After winning the national championship a year ago, the Ohio State football program was in the unenviable spot of having to replace both coordinators.