Chip Kelly Leaves Ohio State for the Raiders
Chip Kelly’s new role in the NFL as offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders marks his return, just one season after occupying the offensive coordinator position for the Ohio State (OSU) football program. The timing is just right for the 2024 season, as national championships for Ohio State would have some successful finish under Kelly’s watch. The team averaged 35.7 points per game and ranked 12 nationally in scoring offense for the division last season. That said, it means that Kelly’s exit marks the third assistant to leave Ohio State this off-season. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles went to Penn State, and offensive line coach Justin Frye signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Kelly’s sudden departure leaves a lot of speculation as to who might be running the Buckeyes’ offense and what lasting impact Kelly’s brief tenure with the program will have.

Kelly’s Journey to the Ohio State Buckeyes
Chip Kelly’s arrival at OSU back in February 2024 was newsworthy in and of itself. He resigned as head coach at UCLA to become the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, replacing Bill O’Brien, who was with the team all of a hot second before becoming head coach at Boston … Read more at FryingPanSports