How Matt Patricia Found 'Different Joy' as Ohio State's Defensive Coordinator
ARLINGTON, Texas — Matt Patricia is particular when it comes to pencils. It's his signature look, to have an iconic yellow wooden one tucked behind his ear on a sideline. It can’t be mechanical — though, that is what he used in college while studying aeronautical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. When it comes to drawing detailed diagrams of footwork or breaking down plays, however, he’s found a really sharp Ticonderoga No. 2 is the way to go.
