Ryan Day knew he had to beat Michigan this year to feel good about his future in Columbus, and yet, he turned in a “disasterclass” for Ohio State this Saturday afternoon.
For starters, Ohio State’s offense has been incredibly conservative all game long. That’s the first major blunder Day made in this year’s installment of “The Game.” He learned heavily on a rushing attack that wasn’t generating much production on the ground. The real mistake though came when it mattered most.
With Michigan’s offense facing an important third down with only two minutes left in the fourth quarter, it was evident that Ohio State’s defense wasn’t properly lined up. The Buckeyes were ultimately penalized for an illegal substitution, which gave the Wolverines a first down.
What made this situation so brutal is that Ohio State just use a timeout the play before. Why wasn’t the defense set after just going over its strategy?
As you’d imagine, college football fans crushed Day on social media for this epic blunder.
“Ryan Day was never it. But I mean, that penalty. You can’t not feel bad for him. That is the worst thing imaginable,” one fan wrote on X.
“Ryan Day is slow,” another fan said. “Doesn’t use a timeout before the 2 minute warning, penalty for illegal substitution for a first down. Next year it is.”
Michigan ultimately ran more time off the clock while still putting points on the board thanks to Day’s mistake.
Day came into this Saturday with a 1-3 record against Michigan. He just doesn’t bring his best effort when the games get tight.
It’ll be fascinating to see how Ohio State fans treat Day from this point forward. If we had to guess, he won’t be welcomed with open arms.
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