Things haven’t gone according to plan for former Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman at Texas. He was paid handsomely to restore a Longhorn program that had slid back to mediocrity since the Colt McCoy days.
Three years in, and things still aren’t looking that far up. The Longhorns have been wildly inconsistent under Herman and his staff, so much so that he’s blown up his assistant coaching staff, trying to make changes to provide the momentum needed to probably keep his job in Austin.
One name surfacing as a leading candidate to take on the vacant role of offensive coordinator is current Ohio State assistant Mike Yurcich. The interest was reported by the Texas fan site Horns 247, (subscription required) and sites sources close to the program.
Yurchich was lured away from Oklahoma State to act as the passing game coordinator by new head coach Ryan Day at the end of last year. He’s an Ohio native, and the quarterback play and offense in Stillwater have been some of the best in the country under his watch, so it seemed like a good fit.
It’s unclear how much input he had in the offense, or game planning with Ryan Day still calling the plays and Kevin Wilson acting as the co-offensive coordinator, but the news is somewhat surprising.
There definitely appears to be a chance that Yurchich could be leaving Columbus after just one season if the reports are indeed true.
Sources: Ohio State's Mike Yurcich is a leading candidate in Tom Herman's search for the next #Texas offensive coordinator. https://t.co/Ku7cDZlKJn pic.twitter.com/sHjSmifuqi
— Horns247 (@Horns247) December 22, 2019
There’s no word yet from Ohio State on the interest, or why Yurcich would even want to make such a move to a program that seems to be teetering on wholesale changes — including at the top.
However, there’s sure to be more come out. As this story develops, we’ll stay on top of it, including if we get anything official from Ohio State.
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