The Ohio State Buckeyes fell in an upset loss to the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday, Dec. 31, with a 24-14 final score, and even though the Buckeyes had a successful 12-2 season, some on the Buckeyes’ side are so upset that they want head coach Ryan Day gone.
It happens anytime a heritage program fall out earlier than expected in the College Football Playoff (CFP). People get upset, and they want new leadership, even if the current leadership is strong.
Shortly after the loss, ESPN’s Sam Block took to social media to defend Day and his record.
“Ryan Day’s Ohio State: Consistently elite recruiting, consistently elite off the field, consistently elite on the field,” Block stated in a post on X. “You can’t win it all every year. 82-12 is still absolutely ridiculous.”
“That is a very fair point,” one commenter stated in response to Block. “Absolutely true,” another said. “However poor offensive line play has been the reason why Ohio state has lost their last three games to UM, IU, and Miami.”
Of course, some took issue with Block’s message that Day should stay. “Twelve losses. Five of them and a natty lost because he can’t seem to recruit a kicker that can hit the big kicks,” one said. “Consistently losing big games consistently rolling out a kicker who’s proven time & time again he’s not good enough to be kicking for a top tier program = absolutely ridiculous,” another added.
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Following Ohio State’s surprise loss to Miami, Day opened up about the game and took responsibility for the loss.
“I take responsibility for not getting the guys ready,” Day told reporters moments after the game. “We spent an enormous amount of time putting the plan together to get everybody ready to go play in that first half, and we didn’t win the first half. We got to figure out why that was and learn from it moving forward.”
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Quarterback Julian Sayin also chimed in, stating, “Just started executing better in the second half. But ultimately, wasn’t good enough. Didn’t put up enough points. It starts with me, and we’ve got to be better on offense from an execution standpoint. It starts with me.”
Sayin added that, “They have two really good edge rushers, so we knew we were going to get the ball out of our hand quick. There were times today where I held onto the football, and they were able to get after me and get some sacks.”
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