Hartline has worked with the Buckeyes’ receivers since joining Urban Meyer’s staff in 2017. He was promoted to offensive coordinator this season by coach Ryan Day — a role Hartline intends to hold throughout the upcoming College Football Playoff.

This Christmas season, there are some fitting parallels between Ohio State football’s top players and classic holiday films. Each one captures a different role

As the Ohio State football team prepares for either Texas A&M or Miami in the Cotton Bowl Classic, the recruiting train keeps rolling. Currently, the Buckeyes have seven committed players in the 2027 class, but that number could jump to eight very soon. Four-star linebacker Quinton Cypher is down to four schools, and OSU has made the cut.

Ohio State football has spent much of the 21st century dominating its rivalry vs. Michigan. With the Jim Harbaugh/Sherrone Moore era done, will the Buckeyes regain control of The Game?