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‘It’s a failure’: What Ryan Day said following Ohio State’s loss to Michigan
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The number two ranking has been the mark of death for B1G teams as the Iowa, Michigan State, and now, Ohio State has suffered significant losses while ranked number two in the nation. Ohio State had a chance to show why are regarded as one of the top teams in the nation by taking their rivals on the road against No. 5 Michigan.
Instead, Ohio State’s defense could not contain the high-volume rushing attack of Michigan. Ohio State allowed 487 total yards from Michigan with 297 of them coming from the running game. Michigan averaged 7.2 yards per run on 41 carries. Michigan running back Hassan Haskins rushed for 169 yards and five touchdowns on 28 carries for an average of six yards per carry.
Ohio State lost to Michigan for the first time since 2011. They previously won 15 of the last 16 matchups versus their rivals in “The Game.”
Michigan secures the East Division and will play for the B1G Conference Championship with a chance to play for their first CFP Playoff appearance. Ohio State will be left out of the playoff for the first time since 2018.
Here is what Ohio State head coach Ryan Day had to say after the tough loss to their rival.
Day on Michigan’s success running the ball: “You feel like they control the game when that happens … we weren’t able to stop that.”
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 27, 2021
Ryan Day at the podium: “I feel awful… It’s a failure.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 27, 2021
Ryan Day said the Buckeyes will have to “take a real hard look” at why they couldn’t stop the run today.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 27, 2021
Day says Ohio State’s 49 pass attempts were “too much.” Day says “when you throw that much, you’re gonna put yourself at risk.”
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 27, 2021
Ryan Day says the loss to Michigan is "gonna leave a mark for a while.”
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 27, 2021
Day says the Buckeyes “couldn’t turn the tides” against Michigan. Day says Ohio State started to force things too much and couldn’t establish the run because it was playing from behind.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 27, 2021
Day says Ohio State “certainly didn’t play our best on offense.” Day says the Buckeye let Michigan score at the end so that they couldn’t run the clock out.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 27, 2021
Ryan Day on the loss to Michigan: "Feel awful. Just got done talking to the team … it’s a failure. It hurts a lot.”
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 27, 2021