Ryan Day’s Ohio State fell flat against the Michigan Wolverines as history repeated itself at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Sherrone Moore and the squad finally warded off their humiliating season stats to some extent, handing out a routine loss to arch-rival Ohio State. With four straight wins, the Wolverines can call themselves the ultimate master of the historic rivalry better known as “The Game” as it marked their longest winning streak since the four wins shame Ohio State cast on them from 1988 to 1991. Destiny has overturned and in a symmetric fashion. But the one that has to be under the gunpoint is none other than Ryan Day who couldn’t do anything to take the team back to his 10-year-old glory against the Wolverines. Fans have had enough. Is it high time to look for some alternatives?
If we go for an immediate replacement plan, three home alternatives can make their shot count as the next OSU coach. Since the Buckeye’s whimpering Oregon loss, fans have been vouching for the Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take up the job. They are not wrong. Knowles has earned his stripes overhauling the Buckeyes’ defense since they gave up 32 points to the Ducks. The man is nominated for the Broyles Award, the coveted honor for the country’s top assistant coach. There’s no doubt about the quality he brings to the Ohio State Defense.
The next on the line is the current co-offensive director and coordinator of Ohio State, Brian Hartline. His offensive brilliance truly helped the team to land some big recruits. So, turning to him as a head coach won’t be a silly idea at all.
Last but not least, Urban Meyer, former Ohio State coach who led the team to an unprecedented height in the past, can be a very wise choice to kick Day out. The man who was at the helm of OSU football from 2012 to 2018, getting the team a national title in 2014, had a win-loss record second to none. If you ever make a list of the all-time successful coaches in OSU history, Meyer will be the first to pluck his flower. The die-hard OSU faithful continues to batt for his team, trolling the Wolverines for sign stealing after they picked up a lofty win.
Moving ahead, you better not imagine the mental state Ryan Day is in right now.
Ryan Day connected a deep anecdote about the tragic Michigan loss
Day, the unofficial villain of the OSU fan base, has gathered quite a stat in Columbus, going 66-10 in his six years with the Buckeyes. But that barely matters. He came up short in the big matches and gave the Wolverines room to take revenge for a 10-year-old dominance, probably the biggest sin in his coaching career. The woes run personal for the 45-year-old.
Day compared losing to Michigan to his father’s death, catering to his nine-year-old memory.
“We’ve felt what it’s like to not win this game, and it’s bad. It’s one of the worst things that’s happened to me in my life, quite honestly. Other than losing my father, and a few other things,” Day said on ‘GameTime with Ryan Day.’
However, the Ohio State coach quickly stepped back from his statement elusively, noting, “It’s quite honestly, for my family, the worst thing that’s happened. So, we can never have that happen.”
Keeping aside all the tangential, the bottom line is Ohio State couldn’t make it. Ryan Day couldn’t make it. The honeymoon phase is over for the Ohio State for this season.
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