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First time: Ryan Day discusses The Game, says ‘this game means everything to us’
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For the first time in his career, Ryan Day will be the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes going into The Game. The Buckeyes-Wolverines rivalry is well-known and, according to some, is the best rivalry in all of sports.
These two programs absolutely hate each other. There’s no better word for it.
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On Tuesday, during his weekly press conference, Day talked about The Game and all that it means:
OSU coach Ryan Day: "It's no secret that part of your evaluation as coach of Ohio State is how you do in this game."
— Nathan Baird (@nwbaird) November 26, 2019
Ryan Day says everybody within Ohio State's program understands the importance of the game, which is a year-round ordeal.
"If you're working on it all year, then you're prepared."
— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) November 26, 2019
Day on his personal emotions in facing Michigan for the first time: "It's exciting. I don't know if that's the No. 1 emotion right now for me. There's so much going on." Said he's making sure to have everything in place to give OSU the best chance to win.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 26, 2019
Day: "I know this game means everything to us."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 26, 2019
Even before The Game takes place, the Buckeyes have clinched the Big Ten East division thanks to their undefeated record to this point.
Ohio State-Michigan is scheduled for a noon ET kickoff on Saturday, Nov. 30 in Ann Arbor. The game will be televised on FOX.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.