BuckeyesWednesday, November 11
Ryan Day says Ohio State's focus is winning the next game after two straight losses
The CBUStoday team
If you want to know what Ryan Day thinks went wrong, he met with reporters Tuesday alongside coordinators Arthur Smith and Matt Patricia. NBC4 says the Buckeyes are trying to avoid their first three-game losing streak since 2011 when they host Northwestern Saturday at noon. Special teams coordinator Robby Discher was fired after nine games.
Ohio State's rough week in four numbers
- 41-28
- loss to Oregon on Saturday
- 9
- games Robby Discher was at the helm before he was fired
- 2
- quarters Jeremiah Smith didn't touch the ball against Oregon
- No. 21
- in the AP poll, down from No. 2 in two weeks
Sources: The-Ozone, NBC4 WCMH-TV
Day said the offense's biggest issues are not getting Jeremiah Smith the ball and a lack of rhythm. He said he could feel Smith's absence during the game. He also said some transfer-portal players haven't fulfilled what the staff thought they would.
- Goal: finish the regular season with three wins
- Plan: Day said one was in place if Julian Sayin got hurt
- Standard: Day said nobody understands expectations more than he does
Day left the special teams and quarterback questions open
| Topic | What Day said |
|---|---|
| Discher's replacement | Not deciding right now |
| Quarterback | Will do what gives best chance to win |
| Tavien St. Clair | “One snap away,” still building trust |
Source: The-Ozone
Sources: The-Ozone, NBC4 WCMH-TV