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Ryan Day destroyed on social media as Ohio State struggles mightily vs. Nebraska
By Paul Harvey
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Ryan Day is not having a great day as Ohio State comes off its bye week with a Week 9 game against Nebraska.
Considering the way the Huskers looked last weekend, and Ohio State’s recent loss to Oregon, many expected an angry and hungry Buckeye squad to come out for the game against Nebraska. However, that has not happened, at least as it relates to the OSU offense.
Outside of a couple of deep ball touchdown passes, Ohio State was held in check for the first half. The ground game was not a factor with Nebraska stuffing Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson time and time again.
The 3rd quarter was a particularly disastrous portion for Ohio State. Across 4 offensive drives, the Buckeyes managed 23 total yards of offense, a trio of 3-and-outs, and an interception against the Huskers.
It’s a doubly concerning performance from Ohio State’s offense considering what the Nebraska defense looked like a week ago. Facing Indiana on the road, the Huskers were shredded for nearly 500 yards of offense from the Hoosiers in a brutally efficient performance.
The good news is Ohio State’s defense is for real, and Will Howard was able to rally the offense for a go-ahead drive late in the game. Still, it’s more than a worrisome afternoon for the Buckeyes with a 21-17 win after being favored by more than 3 touchdowns.
Is Day’s team cooked in spite of a talented roster and elite expectations? Fans seem to think so, and the head coach received the brunt of the criticism to no surprise as social media destroyed the coach.
Check out the reactions:
🚨MELTDOWN ALERT 🚨#OhioState is only up 5 in the third quarter. Time to clean house. #FireEverybody pic.twitter.com/HDI9vxM5Jv
— Message Board Geniuses (@BoardGeniuses) October 26, 2024
This performance off a loss and a bye week makes me sick to my stomach. Ryan Day is embarrassing this football program.
— Unbiased Ev (@DoubleVodkaDon) October 26, 2024
You lose on the road, have two weeks to think about it, show up for homecoming and play like this against Nebraska?
Ryan Day doesn’t have it. I don’t know what other information we need here.
— Jonathan Smith (@DegenerateTBone) October 26, 2024
i’ll never forgive ryan day for what he’s done to this program.
— Bri (@brie_alyssa) October 26, 2024
Ohio State’s kicker missing a 40 yard FG by a mile and the other team’s drilling a 54 yarder that would’ve been good from 60
Just a great microcosm of the Day Era
— OsamaBinDabo (taylor’s version) (tonesetter) (@RyanDay2Hell) October 26, 2024
Ryan Day’s shortcoming at Ohio State has been how this team performs in big games. One thing he hasn’t done is lost games he isn’t supposed to lose.
That may change today.
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) October 26, 2024
Ryan Day and Chip Kelly 💩
— Nope (@therizzlersdad) October 26, 2024
Natty or Bust. 😂 What a joke. This is hard to watch. Ryan Day beat Akron, W. Michigan, Marshall, Mich St and Iowa & started talking Natty or bust. Hahahaha! We still goto Happy Valley next week & we have Indiana & TTUN at home. @BillisKing @ed_haire
— “The” Tomohiostate (@Tomohiostate23) October 26, 2024
It’s time for Ryan Day to move on
— Go Bucks (@JustC4S) October 26, 2024
Ryan Day just isn’t that guy, IMO. Buckeyes are overloaded on talent and can’t be consistent. Plus, no improvement in secondary or o-line play ever. Been weak spots since he started.
— John Jutte (@FRjuttej) October 26, 2024
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.