Matt Barnes' first visit to Ohio State 11 years ago left him with wonder and hope, even if the dream seemed far-fetched. But the budding coach had intelligence, an unquenchable passion for football, and natural leadership skills. It took three more stops along the coaching ladder, but the kid who once got kicked out of seventh-grade English class for drawing football plays in his binder did make it to Ohio State when Ryan Day hired him as a special teams coordinator/assistant secondary coach two years ago. He’s now calling the signals for the Buckeyes’ defense.