Wednesday morning as the Early Signing Period unfolded, USF sent another shockwave through college football by announcing Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline as the new head coach.
Hartline played at OSU on the 2008 team that went to the BCS National Championship, played seven years in the NFL with the Dolphins and Browns before joining the staff at his alma mater. His move to the Bulls is another blow in the Penn State coaching search, which has gotten a little embarrassing for athletic director Pat Kraft.
Hartline's move added a glimmer of momentary hope for the Ducks, as they were hard in pursuit of a flip by Chris Henry Jr.