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What new Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said at his introductory press conference

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Just a few minutes after Urban Meyer finished his statements to announce his retirement as Ohio State’s head football coach, offensive coordinator Ryan Day was announced as the successor.

Day has been on Ohio State’s staff for the last two seasons, serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He also took over responsibilities as interim head coach while Meyer served a three-game suspension.

Thanks to the Buckeyes’ offensive success, Day became a hot candidate for just about any vacancy across the country. Ohio State was determined to keep Day in Columbus, and for good reason.

During the press conference, Day was able to talk about becoming the head coach, his experience under Meyer and how he plans to continue the tradition with the Buckeyes.

Here’s what Day said on Tuesday as Ohio State’s new head coach:

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB