August 24, 2026

Ohio State's Ryan Day: Some coaches not living at home as precaution to limit risk of COVID-19 on team

1:10 PM ET Several Ohio State coaches are not staying at their homes as a precaution to limit the risk of COVID-19 entering the Buckeyes football program as the team prepares for the season. Coach Ryan Day said there’s no requirement on where coaches must live but said some have chosen not to stay with their families because of the COVID-19 risk. Ohio State is scheduled to kick off the season Oct. 24 at home against Nebraska. After the Big Ten reinstated the football season on Sept. 16, Ohio State and other conference teams are playing nine consecutive weeks with no open dates. “I don’t think people realize the sacrifices everyone is making to play a season,” Day said Friday. 1 Related Ohio State is conducting daily COVID-19 testing for 120 players and 50 staff members deemed to be in “Tier 1” because of their regular contact with players. “Didn’t…

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