October 14, 2024

Ohio State's perfect regular season a blend of coaching, talent, focus

11:20 AM ET After Ohio State beat Michigan in the final game of the regular season, head coach Ryan Day acknowledged the pressure he felt coaching in the rivalry game: that he was following in the footsteps of Urban Meyer, that he would be judged on the outcome and that the magnitude of winning that final game and completing an undefeated season would have even bigger ramifications. In his first season as head coach, Day and his staff have guided Ohio State to a 12-0 record with a chance at a Big Ten Championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff, all while erasing any concerns that there would be an adjustment period post-Meyer. “To say there’s not stress coming into a game like this would be a lie. There’s so much riding on a game like this,” Day said. “And you understand, and you feel the weight of…

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