COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s coaching staff shakeup continued Thursday as the program parted ways with veteran offensive line coach Greg Studrawa.
Lettermen Row and Football Scoop were first to report the development. The contract extension Studrawa signed prior to the 2020 season was set to expire at the end of January.
Studrawa could not immediately be reached for comment. An Ohio State spokesperson said Day is not expected to release a statement “at this time.”
A native of Fostoria in northwestern Ohio, Studrawa came to the Buckeyes in 2016 under Urban Meyer and was retained when Ryan Day took over the program prior to the 2019 season. “Coach Stud” as he was known to his players was known for his raspy voice and old-school demeanor. He previously served as offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at LSU and Bowling Green and as offensive line coach at Maryland.
Studrawa has developed several successful offensive linemen at Ohio State, including Rimington Trophy winning centers Pat Elflein and Billy Price. Nicholas Petit-Frere became his fifth first team All-American this past season, joining Elflein, Price, Michael Jordan and Wyatt Davis (twice).
Another center, Josh Myers, was a second-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2020. Studrawa also signed and developed current starter Dawand Jones from a fringe three-star prospect into an All-Big Ten caliber tackle in his third season.
However, recruiting shortcomings had begun to show up, especially with a lack of obvious impact players in the most recent 2022 signing class. Projecting ahead, offensive line looms as one of the few obvious holes in 2023 and beyond.
Ohio State’s offensive line was also manhandled by Michigan in a loss in the regular-season finale. The running game averaged 2.1 yards per carry that day, after accounting for the yardage lost to the four sacks of quarterback C.J. Stroud. A lack of success running the ball in the red zone contributed to the team’s inefficiencies there — especially in some of the most crucial Big Ten games of the season.
Studrawa also encountered health issues this past season and missed a game while recuperating from back surgery.
Studrawa’s is the second departure from the staff since the Rose Bowl. Secondary coach Matt Barnes left to become defensive coordinator at Memphis. Jim Knowles was hired to become the next defensive coordinator last month and officially began those duties Jan. 2.
This article will be updated.
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