Tressel, of course, was speaking from experience through the lens of what current coach Ryan Day and his family go through on a weekly basis in Columbus. "The next day they're saying you're horrible and you're really not.

Entering the College Football Playoff, pressure was mounting on Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day. That pressure largely came from Ohio State fans and media too, as he had just suffered a fourth loss to Michigan in a row.

Earlier this month former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer changed his national title pick after watching star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and the Buckeyes

Meyer becomes the eighth coach from Ohio State to be voted into the College Football Hall of Fame joining other Buckeye greats Howard Jones (1910), John Wilce (1913-28), Francis Schmidt (1934-40), Woody Hayes (1951-78), Earle Bruce (1979-87), John Cooper (1988-2000) and Jim Tressel (2001-10).

Former Florida football coach Urban Meyer, who has ties to both OSU and Notre Dame, offers prediction for CFP title game

Ex-Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, who won three national titles, including one for the Buckeyes, has been voted into the College Football Hall of Fame.