COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Brian Hartline has been hired as South Florida’s next head coach, USF announced Wednesday.

That happened on Wednesday when Ohio State offensive coordinator and receivers coach Brian Hartline was named the head coach at South Florida.

Hartline — the current offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach at Ohio State Buckeyes — had repeatedly surfaced in media as a legitimate target, known for his elite WR-room performance, recruiting ...