What Ryan Day said ahead of Ohio State's Top 25 clash with Penn State

Ohio State is coming off a blowout win on the road against Indiana 54-7. The Buckeye have a much stiffer test as No. 20 Penn State comes to town this weekend.

Head coach Ryan Day spoke to the media ahead of the matchup with the Nittany Lions.

Day provides an update in the RB room.

#Buckeyes running back news: Coach Ryan Day says Master Teague should be available this week against Penn State, but Marcus Crowley has a long-term injury sustained during the team’s open week.

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 26, 2021

Ryan Day: “Marcus (Crowley) is gonna be out for a long time.” Day says the third-year back got injured during the bye week.

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) October 26, 2021

Day still believes the offense has room to improve.

Ryan Day said there’s still room for improvement for OSU’s offense. Wasn’t happy about sack that ruined first drive of second half.

— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) October 26, 2021

Day praised how good Penn State’s defense is.

Ryan Day on Penn State’s defense: “It’s a very good defense. Brent Pry’s an excellent defensive coordinator, has been for a long time. They have a very good scheme, very good players … They’re one of the better defenses in the country, in my opinion.”

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 26, 2021

More Day on PSU defense: “They’re one of the better defenses in the country, in my opinion.”

— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) October 26, 2021

Day spoke to the media about how big of a recruiting weekend this is for the Buckeyes.

Ryan Day on the big recruiting weekend coming up for Ohio State: “They’ve been excited about this game for a while, the recruits, they’ve been talking about this.”

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 26, 2021

Day provides an injury update on WR Julian Fleming.

Day on WR Julian Fleming: Said he was available only in an emergency last week. Said he expects him to practice all week and be available Saturday.

— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) October 26, 2021

Day talks about his young QB in an electric atmosphere in the Shoe.

Day says this game will be “a little bit different” for C.J. Stroud due to the electric atmosphere and the caliber of defense he will be facing.

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) October 26, 2021

Day talks about one of the best receivers in the B1G Penn State’s Jahan Dotson and how well he played against the Buckeyes last season.

Ryan Day on Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson, who had eight receptions for 144 yards and three touchdowns against Ohio State last year: “One of the best receivers in the country, and we’ve gotta know where he is at all times.”

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 26, 2021

Day talks about the season No. 2 Cincinnati is having.

Ryan Day on the Cincinnati Bearcats: “Being from the state of Ohio, we pull for them.”

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) October 26, 2021

#Buckeyes coach Ryan Day, asked about the success #Cincinnati is having this season:

“I know Luke Fickell does an unbelievable job. … Being from the state of Ohio, we pull for them. Proud of the season they’re having.”

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 26, 2021

Day talks about how you have to be focused every week in college football, or you’ll get caught slipping.

Ryan Day on the importance of taking every game seriously and not going in with any expectations of what will happen: “You can’t make any assumptions. You can’t take anything for granted … You’ve seen it this year in college football, anything can happen on any given Saturday.”

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 26, 2021

Ohio State hosts No. 20 Penn State under the lights in the Shoe this weekend at 7:30 ET on ABC.