By Laken LitmanFOX Sports College Football Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Day walked into Ohio State’s postgame interview room Saturday smiling. Actually, he was giddy. Yes, the second-ranked Buckeyes had just beaten fifth-ranked Notre Dame 21-10 at a roaring Horseshoe to open the season. But this wasn’t the 45-point, offensive explosion of a performance we were all expecting. This was gritty. Ohio State’s offense had to run the ball and the defense had to grind it out and make big plays, which is the opposite of a signature Day win. His teams pass the ball. A major storyline for months this offseason was just how lethal Ohio State’s passing game was going to be with the connection between C.J. Stroud, a Heisman Trophy finalist last year, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, probably the country’s best wide receiver. [How Jaxon Smith-Njigba became the next great Ohio State receiver] But that’s not how this…
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