First time: Ryan Day discusses The Game, says 'this game means everything to us'
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.
