Ryan Day navigated the wildest month in Ohio State history with aplomb. He was rewarded this week with the second-richest contract in college football: a $12.5 million salary for the next seven years.

To the victors go the spoils, and Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day is reportedly benefiting greatly from the Buckeyes' College Football

The Buckeyes beat Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame to win the first 12-team college football playoff last month.

Ohio State is promoting wide receivers coach Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator, On3 reported Wednesday. Hartline replaces Chip Kelly, who left the Buckeyes after just one season to become OC of the Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend.

Ohio State is set to promote Brian Hartline as its primary offensive coordinator, replacing Chip Kelly, and will have him handle playcalling, sources said.

Ohio State is promoting longtime assistant Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator following Chip Kelly's departure for the Raiders, CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports. The move marks Hartline's return to the position he held in the 2023 season before he was shifted to co-offensive coordinator during Kelly's one-year stint on staff.