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Respect for Ryan Day helped Arthur Smith land at Ohio State
Arthur Smith brings NFL head coaching experience to improve Ohio State’s running game, which ranked 72nd nationally last season with 154.4 yards per game, officials said.
- Ohio State head coach Ryan Day hired Arthur Smith as the program's new offensive coordinator over the winter, bringing extensive NFL experience to revitalize the Buckeyes' attack.
- Following Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin's sudden resignation in January, Smith explored new options. Day reached out, and Smith concluded, "It just made sense to become the Buckeyes OC."
- Smith plans to refine the offense using multiple-tight-end sets, moving away from shotgun formations. He expressed excitement working with All-American receiver Jeremiah Smith and quarterback Julian Sayin, saying "there's a lot he can handle."
- The Buckeyes' running game ranked 72nd nationally last season and needs improvement. Smith intends to introduce "counter punches" to the offensive scheme, ensuring balanced play-calling that keeps opponents guessing.
- Adapting to college football, Smith acknowledged that Ohio State's pressure mirrors the NFL's demands. He embraces the program's mantra—"You win with people"—as he prepares to lead the Buckeyes.
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Respect for Day helped Smith land at Ohio State
COLUMBUS — In a roundabout way, Woody Hayes could be responsible for Arthur Smith being the new offensive coordinator at Ohio State. The legendary former head coach of the Buckeyes died in 1987, but his name is on the football facility in Columbus, and one of his sayings — “You win with people” — remains a mantra for the program. The 43-year-old Smith grew up in Tennessee, played offensive line at North Carolina and has never worked in the state…
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Respect for Ryan Day helped Arthur Smith land at Ohio State
Respect for Ryan Day, Conversations with Mike Vrabel and Former Ohio State Players Brought Arthur Smith to Buckeyes
Arthur Smith didn’t know Ryan Day well when Ohio State’s coach reached out to him about becoming the Buckeyes’ new offensive coordinator, but he knew plenty of people who had good things to say about Day and Ohio State. The head coach who gave Smith his first opportunity to be an offensive coordinator, Mike Vrabel (then with the Tennessee Titans), is a former Ohio State defensive lineman. In his most recent job as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offe…
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