Ryan Day catches heat for disastrous first-half showing vs. Rutgers
Ryan Day and Ohio State might have opened the CFP rankings at No. 1 in the country, but the Buckeyes are in serious trouble in Week 10.
Facing Rutgers on the road, Ohio State has managed just one touchdown with the offense struggling heavily yet again. While Kyle McCord did start the game with an impressive streak, he has just 80 yards passing and threw a disastrous interception in his own territory inside the 2-minute mark of the half.
On the other side of the ball, Ohio State’s defense has allowed the rushing attack of the Scarlet Knights to get rolling with Kyle Monangai closing in on a 100-yard outing. QB Gavin Wimsatt struggled early on but has also found his footing against the Buckeyes.
Just before halftime, Rutgers capitalized on the McCord interception by rolling down into the red zone and taking the lead with a chip-shot field goal. That try by Jai Patel made it 9-7, Scarlet Knights, against the top-ranked Buckeyes.
With Ohio State struggling to get rolling vs. Rutgers, here is how social media reacted to the head coach:
Offense and special teams is just criminally bad. Going to absolutely waste away an elite defense
— OsamaBinDabo (taylor’s version) (tonesetter) (@RyanDay2Hell) November 4, 2023
Someone in the media seriously needs to ask Ryan Day why Parker Fleming still has a job, and why he was given a raise in the off-season.
— Mr. Ohio (@MrOH1O) November 4, 2023
Not sure why Ryan Day decided to fake a punt there…..
— Cameron Teague (@cj_teague) November 4, 2023
Can one of our media reporters postgame please ask Ryan Day about Parker Fleming’s job security
— Gabe Hoyer (@GabeHoyer) November 4, 2023
Rutgers is about to get investigated by Ryan Day’s brother. They must have their signs. No way around it.
— Grayson “JJ” Mitchell 〽️ (@GraysonMitch14) November 4, 2023
Oh so this is why Ryan day needed help investigating michigan
— ryan day is 1-2 against michigan (@brrryani) November 4, 2023
This is not the #1team in the nation and whoever is calling plays needs to give it back to Ryan day. This is pathetic..ttun cheaters are going to curb stomp us again. .
— Buckeye4life (@Kevin091764) November 4, 2023
Ryan Day at half…”Hey Pete, call my brother…tell him to push out that other Stalions pic we have pronto”…
— PLAYERANDTHEFAN (@PLAYERANDTHEFAN) November 4, 2023
Rutgers has 1 yard passing in the 1st half but is averaging almost 7yds a carry… idk what Ryan Day is doing this day
— Shawn (@osu45804) November 4, 2023
Ryan day too focused on Michigan he can’t even beat Rutgers.
— Zack Buterakos (@ZButerakos) November 4, 2023
No coach convinces themselves of the strength of an opponent like Ryan Day. #BuckeyeNation
— AbsolutePigskin (@AbsolutePigskin) November 4, 2023
When do we see the dynamic open Ryan Day offense? Not just today but most weeks. They are playing slow and conservative way too often. I just don’t get it.
— Greg (@GregNJ) November 4, 2023