COLUMBUS, Ohio – To celebrate Ohio State football’s hardest-fought victory so far, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day felt he had to recognize one staff member in particular Saturday night. “We gave the game ball to coach Mick,” Day said, referring to assistant athletic director for football sports performance Mickey Marotti, “because he’s the guy that this whole thing is built upon. He’s the backbone, and he’s the blood that runs through the whole program. “To say we’re tough, it’s because of him and his strength staff and all the work that they put in with these guys and our coaching staff getting on the field and doing the same thing in the meeting room.” The postgame video Ohio State posted showed an even more emotional side of Day when he made the presentation to Marotti. Marotti is in his eighth season as OSU’s director of football sports performance, after previously working…
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