Greg Mattison: Five things to know about new co-DC at Ohio State https://t.co/fFSRNKTfeJ— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) January 7, 2019
I love this hire. Urban wanted him each year he was at Ohio State. The guy can coach and is strict on the fundamentals, which is something was lacking the last few years...….. Well respected by Ohio coaches and can recruit....
Jeff Hafley is a disciple of Schiano's who has spent his recent time as the 49ers DB coach...some 49ers fans don't seem to love him as far as the improvement from their DB's over time, but perhaps it wasn't all on him.https://t.co/HZAOB5W7Br— Michael Bohm (@MistaBohmbastic) January 7, 2019 Michigan players are NOT happy that the #Buckeyes snatched up Greg Mattison, their D-line coach to coach the LB's...that's a HUGE get for the Defensive staff.https://t.co/A0sPzeWlxa— Michael Bohm (@MistaBohmbastic) January 7, 2019
Also, I'm told any rumor about Greg Mattison not being renewed by #Michigan is "completely false." - @michiganinsider— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) January 7, 2019
A closer look at new co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, who leaves Ohio State's bitter rivals to bring more than four decades of coaching experience to the Buckeyes. https://t.co/Zi1E1RD3fO— Eleven Warriors (@11W) January 7, 2019
Ryan Day is a shrewd customer. Also, if you can't beat 'em... join em. Any interest in winning again, Warinner?
The Buckeyes have a veteran new co-defensive coordinator on board in Greg Mattison. Read about the new guy: right here right now! https://t.co/AkqHZgfmua— Jerry Emig (@BuckeyeNotes) January 9, 2019
This week, Film Study shows why even though Greg Mattison's system may not be the most exotic, it might be just what the Buckeyes need in 2019. https://t.co/mYS4YsOhek— Eleven Warriors (@11W) January 14, 2019
Keep it simple...attack, attack, attack...when their down attack again. I am feeling much better about the 2019 silver bullets. Go Bucks
Greg Mattison on Larry Johnson: "I am so excited to not get beat in recruiting by him."— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 6, 2019
Co-Defensive Coordinator Greg Mattison + He feels very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work at two programs like Michigan and Ohio State, as well as Notre Dame. “I’ve had a pretty good run.” + Leaving Michigan was a very tough decision. He has spent 13 years there. But OSU gave him an opportunity to be a coordinator again and that was the biggest thing. He was the DL coach at Michigan for the last four coaches, but wanted to coordinate again. + Running a defense, he is excited about having co-coordinators. The last time he was a co-coordinator, he won a national title at Florida. The other coordinator, Jeff Hafley, is one of the best secondary coaches around. Together, the two of them will try to put together what is best for the team. He’s not going to go into what kind of defense they are going to run, but they are excited about the opportunity to coach these players. + Not having a position, “I’m going to be the greatest young assistant coach you have seen.” He and Larry Johnson have competed for years. They both coach defensive line. He told Larry that he wants to be his assistant whenever necessary. He will also be with the linebackers. There will be two inside linebackers and an outside linebacker which is a different position, so he can help there. + Mattison knew Ryan Day at Florida and still remembered him. There are guys you come across and don’t see much of them but you remember them. Day was one of those guys as a graduate assistant. Every day he’s around Day, he is impressed by him. Jim Harbaugh and Brady Hoke were great head coaches. He has worked for some great head coaches and he’s excited to be coaching with Day. + He didn’t want to talk about what it was like to prepare for Ryan Day as a defensive coach. + His philosophy is to run the defense that fits the talent. They’ll find out through spring practice where they are with fitting the talent to a philosophy. + “I have the utmost respect for Larry Johnson.” Recruiting against him is tough. “I would always watch his defensive line and watch his coaching.” + Zach Harrison has great character and is an unbelievable athlete. “He’s everything you thought when you recruited him.” + He had tremendous respect for Ohio State while at Michigan. These are the two winningest programs in college football. He feels like he should pinch himself coaching at both places. + He can’t control whether or not OSU fans embrace him, but they’ll see him giving everything he has and he will coach to his best ability. + It’s hard to leave a place you’ve been for 13 years. + Day called him and then Mattison talked to Harbaugh. “Coach Harbaugh was great. He understood that I wanted to coordinate.” The hardest thing was calling the players. It’s hard every time you leave because of what you give those players.
Ohio State: After crossing enemy lines, Greg Mattison all in with Buckeyes https://t.co/3Ae2822Mzd— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) February 8, 2019
Rob Oller | Ryan Day can't overstate Greg Mattison's importance to Ohio State's defense https://t.co/Sck2LYn9fq— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) April 6, 2019
Greg Mattison on his coverage philosophy: “To limit big plays, you got to have a variance in what you call. You can’t just play man, you can’t just play zone.” Last year’s Ohio State defense, which struggled with big plays, played man almost exclusively.— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) April 11, 2019