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Here’s what Ryan Day said on his radio show ahead of showdown with Penn State
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The last few years, Ohio State and Penn State have garnered a lot of respect for each other. Although the series has been one-sided the past four seasons, both teams know what the other is bringing to the table.
No. 5 Ohio State (6-1) has looked like a very different team after losing to Oregon in Columbus in Week 2, winning five in a row. The Buckeyes have also allowed just under 20 points on defense during this period.
No. 20 Penn State (5-2) is looking to regain its footing after losing its last two games to Iowa and Illinois. Despite the losses, the defense has been a constant for the Nittany Lions, not allowing more than 20 points on defense all year.
Sean Clifford should be available for this game, which could be a huge difference maker in the outcome. If not, Franklin expects either Ta’Quan Roberson or Christian Veilleux to step in at quarterback.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day brought up the Indiana game, including how he would’ve handled a nine overtime game, and Penn State’s defense during his weekly radio show on Thursday.
Here’s what the coach had to say:
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on @971thefan radio show:
Said he had to face angry veterans against Indiana telling them they would not play in the second half.
Expects TreVeyon Henderson to play four quarters against Penn State.
— Colin Gay (@ColinGay17) October 28, 2021
On @971thefan, Ryan Day jokes “a couple guys we had to get in a fist fight with” telling them they wouldn’t play in the second half against Indiana, including TreVeyon Henderson.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) October 28, 2021
Ryan Day said he would have been drawing up plays on the sideline if Ohio State was in Penn State’s or Illinois’ position in a nine-overtime game.
— Colin Gay (@ColinGay17) October 28, 2021
Ryan Day said he’s been impressed with Jahan Dotson, “someone we recruited.”
— Colin Gay (@ColinGay17) October 28, 2021
Ryan Day said he thinks Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is “playing as well as anybody in the conference right now.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 28, 2021
Ryan Day said he has Xavier Johnson run as Jahan Dotson in the scout team.
Also utilizes “good-on-good,” allowing Emeka Egbuka and Marvin Harrison Jr. to be that speed that Dotson brings.
— Colin Gay (@ColinGay17) October 28, 2021
Ryan Day said he sees a lot of the same concepts that Mike Yurcich ran with Ohio State.
Yurcich was the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Buckeyes in 2019.
— Colin Gay (@ColinGay17) October 28, 2021
Ryan Day felt Kyle McCord “took control of the game” more, showed more discernment against Indiana, feels much more confident in him than a month ago.
— Colin Gay (@ColinGay17) October 28, 2021
Ryan Day on recruits attending the Penn State game: “It’s a big deal. They get to see the best environment in college football Saturday night.”
“I tell our guys all the time, ‘You come to Ohio State for games like this.'”
— Colin Gay (@ColinGay17) October 28, 2021
Ryan Day said “all the chocolate and peanut butter” candy is set aside for him during Halloween.
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— Colin Gay (@ColinGay17) October 28, 2021
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