Fans all say the same thing about Ohio State head coach Ryan Day as new clip emerges from Michigan loss
As Ryan Day watched one of his defensive stars, Jack Sawyer, become increasingly upset at Michigan planting a team flag in the middle of Ohio State's field, Buckeyes fans all said the same thing about the head coach's reaction.
His reaction, or lack thereof, came after Michigan defeated then No 2 Ohio State 13-10 in one of the biggest rivalries in college football.
The loss eliminated the Buckeyes from Big Ten title contention, and from a top-four seed in the College Football Playoff. The defeat may be so bad that Ohio State will have to go on the road to start the 12-team tournament.
Michigan's fourth straight victory over Ohio State in their bitter rivalry was unexpected, as the game took place in Columbus and the Wolverines entered the game with only six wins.
After the flag planting, a massive brawl between the teams took place, with police officers pepper-spraying some involved.
And with this new footage, some have come to blame Day for his team's attitude.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day stands near Jack Sawyer as he yells about Michigan's win
Buckeyes fans have criticized the reaction, or lack thereof, to seeing Sawyer animated near him
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'Ryan Day just stood and watch he should be fired when you don’t move to help keep a players hands off of a coach. Highest paid team lost again,' one Buckeyes fan said.
'Ryan Day just standing there doing nothing pretty much sums up his tenure.'
'Look at Day, deer in the headlights. Win the game bro!'
'Ryan day I love you but……. You and (offensive coordinator) Chip (Kelly) can’t get the job done.'
A collection of social-media messages talking about Ryan Day's reaction after losing to Michigan
Despite being one of the best teams in college football, Ohio State has not won a national title under Day, with results slipping little by little.
The Buckeyes have not appeared in a title game since 2020, won a bowl game since 2021, and finished No 10 in the AP Poll last year, a low for Day's tenure.
Now, the Buckeyes must pick up the pieces in waiting about three weeks for the start of the CFP.
Now, Ohio State will watch undefeated Oregon, which it lost to by one point earlier this season, face Penn State in the Big Ten Championship.
The Buckeyes defeated the Nittany Lions last month in Penn State's only loss of the season.
Day was Ohio State's acting head coach for three games in 2018 after Urban Meyer was placed on administrative leave.
The 45-year-old officially took over starting in the 2019 season.
Day has a stellar 66-10 record as Buckeyes head coach, but no national championships, with Ohio State winning its last title in 2014.
