JUST IN: Can Boston College and Bill O’Brien Bring New England Back?

Bill O’Brien, the former offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, has recently taken up the position of offensive coordinator at Ohio State. However, with the unexpected departure of head coach Jeff Hafley, who moved to the NFL as the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, Boston College is now in search of a new leader.

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic suggests that O’Brien could be a wildcard option for the head coaching position at Boston College. O’Brien, a Boston native and former player at Brown, has had an impressive coaching career, including a successful stint at Penn State. Although he recently accepted the offensive coordinator role at Ohio State, the Boston College head coaching position might be intriguing for him, considering his ties to the area.

Given his upbringing and experience with the Patriots in New England, along with his impressive performance at Penn State in the Power Five conference, O’Brien seems like a good fit for the position. In the end, O’Brien must determine whether returning to the head coach position would be more desirable for the school than serving as a coordinator at Ohio State’s prestigious program.

Feldman mentioned former New England defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who played collegiate ball for BC, as a possible choice in addition to his other Patriots connections.