The relationship between the Ohio State fan base and head football coach Ryan Day has been strained to say the least. To those outside Columbus, it's been almost laughable considering the Buckeyes have been viewed as perennial national title contenders as long as he's been at the helm.
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are set for a national championship showdown against Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night. Both
Less than two months ago, loud and influential media voices were calling for the firing of the nation's winningest active coach in the wake of Ohio State's fourth straight loss to Michigan.
Ryan Day isn't known for his flair. The Ohio State coach could double nicely as a mattress salesman, local TV ads and all that. He'd blend into the background. That's why it hurts
Weeks after facing immense pressure following another Ohio State loss to Michigan, Day is a win away from the college football mountaintop.
Ohio State has a chance to have a third-straight coach lead it to a national title when it takes the field against Notre Dame on Monday. Ryan Day is coaching in his second title game but unlike its 52-24 loss to Alabama in 2020,
Lou Holtz famously called out Ryan Day for OSU's lack of toughness. Day then fired back at the former ND coach, who thinks Irish will win the natty.
The two teams who meet for the college football national championship Monday night in Atlanta would not be in the playoffs if not for the expansion to 12 teams. Notre Dame, the No. 7 seed, plays No. 8 seed Ohio State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, culminating the first year in which the playoffs were expanded from just four teams.
Lou Holtz became the target of Ohio State coach Ryan Day's post-game rant after the Buckeyes beat the Irish 17-14 on Sept. 23, 2023.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman has dropped a bold statement on Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day before the National Championship Game.
National college football experts have weighed in on the national championship game. Is anyone picking Notre Dame to upset the Buckeyes?