Matt Patricia ’s arrival at Ohio State wasn’t just another coaching hire. It was a big shift as an NFL coach returned to the college circuit after almost 2 decades. This is the same coach who spent 14 seasons in New England , called the defense in Super Bowl XLIX against Russell Wilson , and later held Sean McVay ’s high-powered Rams to just 260 yards and three points in Super Bowl LIII. Patricia didn’t just survive in the NFL. He engineered game plans that made legends look mortal.

That resume is why Johnny Manziel didn’t hesitate on the August 31 episode of Nightcap. He crowned the Buckeyes the national champions. And he admitted why. “ Yeah, I think you’re going to see that the way they’re going to defend Jeremiah Smith all year. He’s going to be extremely frustrated.

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