Ohio State's Day tests positive, won't coach vs. Illinois

{{featured_button_text}} Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks to his players during an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Jay LaPrete By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Ohio State coach Ryan Day has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be with the Buckeyes if they play at Illinois on Saturday. Ohio State said Friday it had an increased number of positive COVID-19 tests in the program this week. The game against the Illini was still on, but the Buckeyes were not traveling on Friday as originally scheduled. Ohio State said it planned to do a second round of testing Friday before flying to Champaign, Illinois, on Saturday ahead of the game scheduled for noon EST. Buckeyes assistant head coach/defensive line coach Larry Johnson will act as interim coach with Day unavailable. “I have spoken with Coach Day, and he is…

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