Ohio State hosted former NFL coach Matt Patricia in Columbus for a meeting about the Buckeyes' defensive coordinator vacancy, according to CBS Sports'/247Sports' Matt Zenitz. Ohio State is searching for a new defensive coordinator after former playcaller Jim Knowles left to serve in the same capacity at Penn State.

Ohio State is still searching for a replacement for Jim Knowles as the team’s next defensive coordinator, and now a former NFL assistant and head coach could be

The Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off an impressive run to a national title, and with success often comes coaching turnover, which is exactly what the Buckeyes are experiencing this offseason. They recently lost offensive coordinator Chip Kelly to the Las Vegas Raiders and defensive coordinator