November 19, 2024

College football: Ohio State emphasizes toughness


Apr. 17—COLUMBUS — Ryan Day saw a lot of things he liked in Ohio State’s spring football game but one stood out above all the rest. Toughness. It is a quality Day says might have been missing in some crucial situations last season and it’s one of the reasons he brought tackling back to the spring game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. “Last year we played some games tough and we were really physical. And then there were other times where you watched the film and wished it was better. You have to be tough week in and week out,” Day said. “I just thought it was the right thing to tackle and play. If we’re tough and have good leadership, we have a chance to reach our goals,” the OSU head coach said. If toughness was occasionally lacking last season, defense was something that was absent even more often.…

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