What Ryan Day said following Ohio State's win over Tulsa
Ohio State looked unimpressive at times against Tulsa, but the Buckeyes finally did enough late to put the game away for good.
The Golden Hurricane battled back time and time again and kept the game close into the fourth quarter. But a big pick-six late by Cam Martinez sealed the win and gave the Buckeyes the bounce-back win they were looking for.
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CLAIM NOW!The real story of the game though came from freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson. He rushed for 270 yards and 3 TDs on the afternoon, powering Ohio State in a major way. Henderson also shattered an Ohio State record previously set by Archie Griffin.
Moving forward, Henderson likely has a hold on the starting position and could provide the type of balance Ohio State’s offense has been looking for. Henderson’s big game and the rotation in the running back room were among the topics Ryan Day covered in his postgame press conference.
Here’s what Day had to say about Week 3:
Is Matt Barnes calling the defense a permanent move? "That's kind of the way I see it going forward right now." Day says Larry Johnson is very involved as well.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) September 18, 2021
Ryan Day at the podium now.
“Overall, great to get a win … obviously still have a lot of things to work on.
“Some steps in the right direction in a long journey.”
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— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 18, 2021
Day said DB coach Matt Barnes called the defensive calls today.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 18, 2021
Day said Miyan Williams is healthy. The starter the first two weeks, he didn't play today.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 18, 2021
Ryan Day said Miyan Williams missed a practice this week because he wasn't feeling well, and Master Teague had a good week of practice.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 18, 2021
Ryan Day on how Kerry Coombs handled losing play calling responsibilities: “He's a professional … He just wants to win.” Said Coombs is still “a big part” of the defensive coaching staff.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 18, 2021
Day on pass coverage: "You're starting to see guys challenge the ball, which is encouraging." Said he's disappointed with the pass rush.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 18, 2021
Day said Master Teague practiced well this week and Miyan Williams missed a practice this week because of illness. With Henderson hot, Day said coaches decided to ride him.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 18, 2021
Day said Coombs remains "a big part of this defense."
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 18, 2021
Day says Kerry Coombs "is a professional" when it comes to the decision to let Barnes call the defense.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) September 18, 2021
Day on Henderson: "He's someone who can hit home runs and that's special. That's a whole different dynamic."
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 18, 2021
Day said Thayer Munford's injury "doesn't look long term."
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 18, 2021
Day said he hopes to have Zach Harrison back at practice this upcoming week.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 18, 2021
