Ohio State fans, players react to Brian Hartline being named USF HC
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Brian Hartline is reportedly moving on from his tenure as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach after the 2025 season, and Buckeye fans will likely miss him.
On Dec. 3, multiple reports said Hartline will become the next head coach of South Florida as part of the 2025 coaching carousel. USF’s previous head coach, Dublin Scioto graduate Alex Golesh, accepted a job with Auburn as announced by the school on Nov. 30.
Hartline has been the wide receivers coach for the Buckeyes for the entirety of Ryan Day’s tenure at Ohio State, and the primary offensive play caller and offensive coordinator in the 2025 season.
See how social media is reacting to Hartline’s departure from Ohio State.
Well deserved 🤞🏾 https://t.co/3AE6Vefb7g
— Carnell Tate (@carnelltate_) December 3, 2025
Love Coach 🤞🏾 pic.twitter.com/59GGPJhkzO
— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) December 3, 2025
Knew it had to come sooner or later. No one in CFB more deserving of a big time bump than him. Has been nothing short of excellent at every single thing he’s done at tOSU. The best position coach in the country and was an exceptional play caller this year. All the best Coach 🫡 https://t.co/NIbFxrEjCQ
— Unbiased Ev (@DoubleVodkaDon) December 3, 2025
Penn State seeing USF hiring Brian Hartline pic.twitter.com/7A8EIS2JMq
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) December 3, 2025
Chris Olave
Garrett Wilson
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Marvin Harrison Jr.
Emeka Egbuka
Carnell Tate
Jeremiah SmithThank you, Brian Hartline, and best of luck at USF 🌰 pic.twitter.com/QrjPfAdJz9
— The Silver Bulletin (@tSilverBulletin) December 3, 2025
Brian Hartline is expected to become the next head coach at USF
Thank you coach and good luck ❤️ pic.twitter.com/OWx4g5nLiz
— NATIONAL CHA❌PION Barstool Ohio State (@BarstoolOSU) December 3, 2025
Bill O’Brien left… Ohio State got better.
Chip Kelly left… Ohio State got better.
Jim Knowles left… Ohio State got better.Brian Hartline is a massive loss.
But Ohio State will be just fine.— Sam Block (@theblockspot) December 3, 2025
Congratulations to Brian Hartline, but South Florida 🤨
Like I said the other day is was happening sooner than we expected.
He clearly wants to be a HC.
— 🌰 (@Zona_Buckeye) December 3, 2025
Brian Hartline has had his choice of just about every job opening over the last 5 years it feels.
Timing was right and he chose USF.
One of the most respected player development minded coaches in the sport. Spectacular hire.
— Will Turner (@WTurnerTB) December 3, 2025
He stepped in and turned Ohio State into WRU
THANK YOU BRIAN HARTLINE pic.twitter.com/kAC0nEu3Q9
— Cody Croy | Buckeye Backers (@BoominBuckeyes) December 3, 2025
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State OC Brian Hartline accepting USF HC job, internet reacts
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