Although Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has not yet coached a game at the position, some are already wondering what his next move might be.
There were rumors Cincinnati was interested in him replacing another former Buckeye, Luke Fickell, who left for Wisconsin. But Hartline took to Twitter and let everyone know he wasn’t going anywhere, but for how long?
Buy Buckeyes TicketsESPN’s Adam Rittenberg named Hartline as one of his coordinators to watch (subscription required) this season, and it wasn’t all about how he will perform for the Buckeyes.
Hartline, 36, will generate head-coach interest in the next few cycles but likely will be very selective about leaving Ohio State,” wrote Rittenbert. “He also ultimately might have interest in the NFL, where he played from 2009 to 2015.”
As much as we want Hartline to stay in Columbus for his entire career, it most likely will not end up being the case. We know he loves being here, and so does his family, but there is going to be a point where Hartline might want another challenge.
Head coach Ryan Day leaving would open a path, but Day seems very comfortable in his position. Hopefully, Hartline stays for the foreseeable future, but we all have to know that in the back of our minds, he could end up moving on.
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