The Ohio State Buckeyes have a new passing game coordinator.
Per Ohio State, fourth-year assistant Brian Hartline is being promoted from receivers coach to a coordinator.
Ohio State has promoted wide receivers coach Brian Hartline to passing game coordinator: https://t.co/FzoCGTsCLL
— Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) January 9, 2022
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Hartline starred at OSU as a WR from 2005-2008. After his NFL career, he returned to his alma mater and quickly became a rising star in the coaching profession.
Hartline’s promotion was all the buzz in the college football world across social media.
“Ohio State WR coach Brian Hartline has been promoted to pass game coordinator,” tweeted Bruce Feldman. Saying, “No one in college football has developed a better position room than Hartline has with his receivers room.”
Ohio State WR coach Brian Hartline has been promoted to pass game coordinator. No one in college football has developed a better position room than Hartline has with his receivers room
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 9, 2022
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“Brian Hartline has been promoted,” Ohio State’s Jerry Emig announced. Noting Hartline “has recruited and mentored some of the best WRs in the nation.” While adding that he will have an “increased role with the offensive game plan.”
Brian Hartline has been promoted. WR coach @brianhartline, who has recruited and mentored some of the best WRs in the nation for @OhioStateFB, will have an increased role with the offensive game plan as he has been promoted to passing game coordinator by head coach Ryan Day
— Jerry Emig (@BuckeyeNotes) January 9, 2022
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“Nobody deserves it more,” tweeted one Buckeyes fan.
Brian Hartline is being promoted to passing game coordinator, as he should be. Nobody deserves it more.
— James (@CleBuckeye23) January 9, 2022
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“This is huge for Ohio State,” said “The Ohio Podcast.”
This is Huge for Ohio State. Ohio State is promoting Brian Hartline to passing game coordinator. #OhioState
— The OHIO Podcast (@TheOHIOPod) January 9, 2022
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“Well deserved promotion for one of the best assistant coaches in college football,” remarked 247Sports‘ Steve Helwagen.
Well deserved promotion for one of the best assistant coaches in college football @brianhartline https://t.co/gXtgY87rCJ
— Steve Helwagen (@SteveHelwagen) January 9, 2022
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Hartline’s promotion appears to be a slam dunk. Since taking over the receiver room in Columbus, the 35-year-old has done nothing but develop elite talent on the outside.
We’ll see what he can do with increased input on the Buckeye’s passing attack moving forward.
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