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Greg Schiano surfaces as potential Matt Patricia replacement for Patriots

In an alternate universe, Greg Schiano would be putting the official cap on his first signing class at Tennessee this week.

In reality, he's still the defensive coordinator at Ohio State, at least for now, but FootballScoop.com has reported that he's "expected" to become the New England Patriots' next defensive coordinator.

That's because the Detroit Lions will make their hire of Matt Patricia official any minute now, and Bill Belichick may turn to one of his old coaching friends as a replacement.

(Belichick was among those who came to Schiano's defense over the Tennessee fiasco.