Ohio State legend reveals outlook on Ryan Day and Buckeyes ahead of National Championship Game
The Ohio State Buckeyes may have been looking to replace head coach Ryan Day not too long ago after losing to Michigan for a fourth-straight time, but the tides have turned. One potential replacement option might've been Ohio State legend Eddie George. Instead, with the Buckeyes on the brink of playing for a National Championship, […]
The Ohio State Buckeyes may have been looking to replace head coach Ryan Day not too long ago after losing to Michigan for a fourth-straight time, but the tides have turned. One potential replacement option might've been Ohio State legend Eddie George.
Instead, with the Buckeyes on the brink of playing for a National Championship, George is now at Tennessee State, and Day is safe. In a few days, Day might have his first National Championship Trophy to reflect his improvement.
George opened up about his thoughts on the job Day has done with the Buckeyes.
"For Ryan [Day], it comes with the territory at Ohio State," George said. "Sorry, but not sorry—that’s just how it is. He’s a phenomenal coach, and I think he’s done an outstanding job getting these kids focused on the task at hand. This thing could’ve easily gone off the rails. Coming off a loss to That Team Up North, playing a hot Tennessee team at home—had they not won that game, the talk would've been louder about making a change. How you respond to adversity is probably more impressive than even beating Michigan, and now we’re finding out exactly who Ohio State is."
George played for the Buckeyes from 1992 to 1995, amassing a total of 3,578 rushing yards and scoring 43 touchdowns during his tenure. In his senior year of 1995, he averaged an impressive 152.2 yards per game and went on to win the Heisman Trophy.
George has remained an influential figure in Ohio State football, with his views carrying considerable weight in Columbus. Even with his legendary status, he expressed his admiration for Ryan Day’s leadership following that tough loss to Michigan.
In his six seasons as the head coach of the program, Day has guided the Buckeyes to four appearances in the College Football Playoff, clinched two Big Ten championships, and now has the opportunity to win his first national title on Monday night, as Ohio State takes on the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Atlanta.
