Overview
- Ohio State dismissed Robby Discher on Monday after a string of special-teams failures that culminated in Oregon’s successful fake punt that shifted momentum in a 41-28 loss.
- The decision followed earlier miscues this season, including a missed 45-yard field goal at Texas, a 44-yard punt return and multiple penalties at USC, and poor national rankings in net punting and return averages.
- Discher had been hired from Illinois less than one season ago and Ohio State will owe him a buyout reported to be more than $500,000 under his contract.
- Reporting from The Athletic and other outlets says the firing could be the first of additional staff changes, though sources expect further moves could wait until after the regular season.
- The move increases pressure on a 6-3 Buckeyes team that has lost consecutive regular-season games for the first time since 2011 and shifts attention to how coaches will adjust before upcoming games.