Ohio State is on a run right now where they have been playing some elite football over the past couple of games.
Wins over Tennessee and Oregon have the Buckeyes set up to play Texas for a spot in the National Championship. If the Buckeyes can win the Cotton Bowl, that would make for three special wins since losing to Michigan to end the regular season.
Ryan Day is 68-10 as the head coach in Columbus but the four straight losses to Michigan stand out. The Buckeyes have a great chance in front of them to make this year’s loss to Michigan not matter, but that hasn’t always been the case.
There are a lot of mixed opinions on there. Folks worry that he can’t win the big game or beat Michigan. Ohio State wideout Brandon Inniss gave a telling statement on Day and it is one that Buckeye Nation should take note of.
“Coach Day is the best coach in the nation,” Inniss said. “We come in here and see the work he puts in. He’s here all day, every day. To have a guy like that, you want to play for him. Coach Day is like no other coach I’ve ever had in my life. I appreciate him for the opportunity for me to come here.”
Inniss has only been in Columbus for two years as a former high-profile recruit. His opinion on Day as a coach is one that has been heard throughout the locker room.
Let’s face it, Buckeye Nation is a bit spoiled with the product that is put on the field each season. Other coaches would be dying to have a coach with a 68-10 record leading their program. If Day goes on to win a National Championship, there are a lot of people out there that are going to owe him an apology.