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sports17h ago

John Hauser named interim head coach of Ohio football, effective December 1.
Hauser previously served as associate head coach and defensive coordinator since 2024.
Head Coach Brian Smith is on leave for an undetermined period starting December 1.
Hauser's defense helped Ohio win the MAC Championship in 2024.
Ohio finished the regular season 8-4 overall, 6-2 in MAC play.
Ohio anticipates a bowl selection to be announced on December 7.
Hauser’s appointment follows leadership changes during the football season.
The 2024 MAC Championship helped shape the program’s momentum.
The Bobcats wrapped the regular season with a win at Buffalo.
This story comes from Ohio University official athletics communications.

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sports16h ago

Ohio head coach Brian Smith is on leave for an undetermined period, with defensive coordinator John Hauser named interim head coach to guide the program through the bowl season.
Hauser has been with Ohio since 2022, rising from safeties coach to defensive coordinator and associate head coach, and is now entrusted with interim leadership.
The Bobcats finished 8-4 this season and are preparing for a bowl game, with Hauser stepping in for the interim period.
CBS Sports projected Ohio to play Penn State in the GameAbove Sports Bowl on December 26, positioning the team for a notable postseason matchup.
Selection Sunday on December 7 will officially determine Ohio's bowl destination amid the coaching change.
Smith previously served as interim head coach last year before being promoted to full-time head coach in 2022, marking a rapid rise through Ohio’s ranks.
Ohio went 6-2 in MAC play but missed the MAC title game due to tiebreakers, shaping the season's conference narrative.
Hauser will lead the program through the bowl game and the interim period while the school assesses Smith's status.
Ohio Athletics has not disclosed the reason for Smith's leave, leaving timing and rationale undetermined at this stage.

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