COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Day built Ohio State football’s current identity by turning quarterback prospects into Heisman Trophy contenders. He sometimes invigorates his program by turning molehills into motivational mountains. One ESPN computer ranking that gave OSU the fourth-best odds to win the Big Ten East became an oft-referenced slight. The COVID-19 pandemic almost cost the Buckeyes a “once-in-a-lifetime team.” No judgment here. Leaders motivate by whatever means necessary. With so many sources telling a team how great it is — the Associated Press Top 25 poll, recruiting rankings, the Nielsen ratings, etc. — finding that ignition switch requires real coaching talent. Recommended Buckeyes stories Top-100 safety Ohio State football hopes to flip from Georgia sets official visit date Neither Ohio State nor its football rivals could wait to offer Shaker Heights’ Trey McNutt Ohio State football’s recruiting battle for 5-star DL Eddrick Houston Day likely will not…
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