Ryan Day drops bold statement on Ohio State’s mindset after disappointing loss in Big Ten Championship to Indiana
Ryan Day had a lot to say after Ohio State fell in the Big Ten Championship to Indiana.
The Ohio State Buckeyes had a chance to win their first Big Ten Championship since the 2020 season on Saturday night, but couldn’t get it done against the Indiana Hoosiers. Ohio State fell on the wrong side of a 13-10 loss and dropped the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff as a result.
The Buckeyes held a 10-6 lead at halftime but wouldn’t score another point. Indiana’s halftime adjustments landed, and Ohio State’s didn’t. As a result, Curt Cignetti just led the Hoosiers to a Big Ten title. Indiana put up 341 yards of offense on a Buckeye defense that entered the game leading the country at just 203 yards allowed per game.
Ryan Day reveals Ohio State’s mindset after being dropped by Indiana
“A lot of hard conversations [will be had] here over the next couple of weeks,” Day said after the game. “For sure, this is not going to sit well with anybody. It’s going to sting and, you know, we can’t let this game beat us twice. We can use it as an opportunity to get better and grow from, but that’s only going to happen if we get to work and do it.”
Ohio State moved the ball well but struggled on third down and in the red zone. The Buckeyes were just 4-of-12 on third down against Indiana. A fourth-down turnover and a missed 27-yard field goal by kicker Jayden Fielding were crucial mistakes in the second half. Julian Sayin finished 21-of-29 passing for 258 yards and a touchdown. Just like last week against Michigan, Sayin threw an opening-drive touchdown that was wiped out and ultimately resulted in a field goal for the opposing team.
Bo Jackson rushed for 83 yards, and Jeremiah Smith finished with 144 receiving yards, but the Buckeyes didn’t get many other big contributions. Carnell Tate had a couple of key catches, ending with 45 yards and a touchdown, but the Buckeyes lacked any real identity once they crossed into Indiana territory, and it cost them.
“I think this is going to make us more hungry, because this is a competitive group,” Day stated. “To walk off that field without a championship is going to hurt, and that’s not what we wanted to do. So there are a lot of guys in our locker room that are pissed off right now.”
Ohio State finished the regular season 12-0, but the loss in the Big Ten Championship now leaves them needing to regroup — and regroup quickly. Tomorrow, the Buckeyes will find out what the College Football Playoff bracket looks like, where they’re still likely to receive a first-round bye.
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