Ryan Day shares initial thoughts on The Game, Ohio State's 'scars' from 2021

Ryan Day and Ohio State are ready to roll in The Game. They also are not going to hide the fight that last year’s loss left some wounds.

In 2021, Ohio State stood poised to make a run to the College Football Playoff. CJ Stroud also had legitimate Heisman aspirations heading into Week 13.

Unfortunately, Michigan rolled to a win in the rivalry series as the Wolverines dominated in the trenches. While Stroud was still effective, he was hit and sacked numerous times as the Buckeye offense could not protect the QB.

On Tuesday, Day took to his press conference to look forward to the game. He admits Ohio State has “scars” from last year and noted the Buckeyes have done everything they can to lead up to this moment.

Day on how losing last year affects this year’s game vs. Michigan: “You’re shaped by whatever happens in the past. We have scars.”

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“When you lose this game, it’s a tough year. There’s no hiding from that.” Day says “up until this moment, we’ve done everything we can to get to this moment right here.”

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 22, 2022

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Ryan Day said Ohio State has to use emotion in the right way on Saturday against Michigan, using toughness, discipline and skill built up since the offseason.

“You have to play with emotion. You can’t let emotion play with you.”

— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) November 22, 2022

“They felt the pain last year. They let that simmer, and we had to chew on that.” Ryan Day says “I know you’re gonna get an excited team” on Saturday.

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 22, 2022

"You need to be reminded of what happened in the past, but the focus is on this team. … Nothing else matters but that." Ryan Day says it "lights a fire" to remember what happened last year, though.

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 22, 2022