What Ryan Day said following Ohio State's impressive win over Maryland
Ohio State got one heck of a win on Saturday against Maryland and is showing the country that they’re still very much a contender.
The Buckeyes improved to 5-1 with a 66-17 win over the Terps and quarterback CJ Stroud was the biggest reason for it. He finished with 406 yards passing with 5 touchdowns before exiting the game in the second half when it was a blowout.
Sports Betting in Big Ten Country
Ohio sports betting apps are officially launching on January 1, 2023.
Pre-registration is now available at FanDuel Ohio for an extra $100 bonus. Go pre-register now.
21+ and present in OH. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
TreVeyon Henderson continued his stellar freshman season as he rushed for 102 yards on 16 carries with 2 touchdowns. Both receivers Garrett Wilson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba also went over the century mark with the duo combining for 2 touchdowns.
Here’s what head coach Ryan Day had to say after his team’s latest win.
Ryan Day: “We got a long way to go, but you can see it's a different team right now.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 9, 2021
Ryan Day on Stroud: "I think his preparation has been excellent … that's allowing us to run the offense and be efficient." Day says Stroud is "absolutely not" all the way there yet, though.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) October 9, 2021
Ryan Day gave the game ball to Kerry Coombs today. Day is pleased with how the defensive coaching staff has meshed.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 9, 2021
Ryan Day said Haskell Garrett was already dealing with an injury before today. “Hopefully we can get him healthy over the bye week.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 9, 2021
Ryan Day: "I've got to give credit to Emeka, because his approach every day has been very mature. Not like a freshman."
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) October 9, 2021
Ryan Day at the podium.
Said he thinks Ohio State is getting more aggressive and more confident, leading to better results.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 9, 2021
Ryan Day on Ohio State's 17-play drive to start the game: “It felt like a 25-play drive.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 9, 2021
Day says Al Washington has done a great job of fitting guys into roles at linebacker. Day says the LBs are a "very serious group," but have been having more fun on the field as of late.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) October 9, 2021
Ryan Day says changing up looks in the secondary has led to a better pass rush.
Ohio State had five sacks against Maryland.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) October 9, 2021
