Ryan Day should never have been required to win a national title to earn the approval of Ohio State fans. Given that he’s leading a program that is consistently competing for championships, it’s surprising that
Ryan Day should never have had to win a national title to prove himself to Ohio State fans. For a coach leading a program that’s consistently in the hunt for championships, it’s baffling that
Ryan Day should never have had to win a national title to prove his worth to Ohio State fans. As the head coach of a program that has consistently been in contention for college football’s highest honors, it is both perplexing and unjust that Day, who has led the Buckeyes to regular success, has had to face such scrutiny over not securing a national championship. The demands and expectations placed on Day have grown increasingly unreasonable, and the continued pressure to win the ultimate prize overshadows the many accomplishments he has achieved in Columbus.
Day became Ohio State’s head coach in 2019, inheriting a program that had already been established as a perennial powerhouse under Urban Meyer. While Meyer’s success was undeniably impressive, Day stepped into a position that required him to maintain that level of excellence, but also to elevate it, all while managing the unavoidable comparisons to his predecessor. From the outset, Day met the high expectations head-on. He led the
