Now that Ohio State finished achingly short of its goal of getting to New Orleans, there are some housekeeping items that now can be addressed. The Buckeyes still have to replace departed co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Jeff Halfey, but it also must do something to fill the void of quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Mike Yurcich who accepted the offensive coordinator position at Texas.
We’re still waiting on the big hire on the defense, but today, according to information provided by Pete Thamel of Yahoo! Sports, Ohio State is expected to name current senior quality control coach Corey Dennis its new quarterbacks coach.
Dennis has a great reputation in the quarterbacks room already and has been heavily involved through the last few years. He is the husband of Urban Meyer’s daughter, Nicki Meyer Dennis.
Sources: Ohio State planning to elevate Corey Dennis to QB coach. He replaces Mike Yurcich, who left for Texas for $1.7 million and to become the play caller. Ryan Day will remain heavily involved with the OSU QBs and continue to call plays.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 1, 2020
The news was a welcomed one from former players and those within the program, and will provide some stability and continuity with what’s already taking place in Columbus.