COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football is targeting Tyler Bowen as its next offensive line coach, according to multiple reports. The Buckeyes are looking to fill the position after Justin Frye left for the Arizona Cardinals following OSU’s national title run.

In one of the more surprising hires of the college football coaching carousel, Ryan Day and Ohio State Football is finalizing a deal to bring former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia to Columbus as the Buckeyes' next defensive coordinator. ESPN's Pete Thamel was the first to report the news on Wednesday.

Jim Knowles leaving Ohio State was anticipated to be a serious punch in the gut for head coach Ryan Day coming off a College Football Playoff title run. Instead, the Buckeyes head coach brushed it off as a mere "champagne problem.