It looked like Ohio State was going to continue its winning ways and pull one out on the road at No. 18 Illinois. But the Buckeyes went cold late in the second half and the Illini completed the comeback to knock OSU back down to earth.

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The contract, pending approval by the university’s Board of Trustees, runs through the 2031 season and would make Day the second highest-paid coach in the country behind Georgia’s Kirby Smart.

To the victors go the spoils, and Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day is reportedly benefiting greatly from the Buckeyes' College Football

Ryan Day's new Ohio State contract will make him college football's second-highest-paid coach behind Kirby Smart.

Ohio State is promoting wide receivers coach Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator, On3 reported Wednesday. Hartline replaces Chip Kelly, who left the Buckeyes after just one season to become OC of the Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend.

The Ohio State Buckeyes announced on Wednesday afternoon that they would be promoting wide receivers coach Brian Hartline to their vacant offensive coordinator position. Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein was potential candidate for the job.

Ohio State reportedly didn't have to look far for its next offensive coordinator. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247Sports reported Wednesday that the