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Ryan Day did something interesting in the game against Toledo. He called a fullback dive against the Rockets, and revealed something interesting from his time as a play caller per Dan Hope and Chase Brown of Eleven Warriors.
Day’s decision paid off, as Mitch Rossi scored a touchdown on the play. Day stated that it was the first time that he has ever called a fullback dive as a play caller. This includes when he was the offensive coordinator at Temple in 2012, Boston College from 2013-2014, Co-OC at Ohio State in 2017, and even as acting HC of the Buckeyes 2018.
Ryan Day said Mitch Rossi’s touchdown against Toledo was the first time he’s ever called a fullback dive as a play caller.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 20, 2022
Buckeyes’ fans won’t care as long as the ball gets in the end zone, but the players on the team seemed to like the move. The players mentioned that they like it when Day adds more formations to the offense, and Day is open to doing so in the future.
“I think they like it,” he said. “When you can change things up a little bit, I think it adds some diversity to your offense.”
Ryan Day on how his players feel about adding more formations – like the I formation used on Mitch Rossi’s touchdown – to the offense:
“I think they like it,” he said. “When you can change things up a little bit, I think it adds some diversity to your offense.”
— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) September 20, 2022
We’ll see if this inspires Day to get more creative on offense further on down the road.
Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.