COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not coach in Saturday’s game at Illinois, according to multiple sources. Ohio State still plans to play Saturday and will fly out Saturday morning if the number of positive tests within the program does not grow. This news was first reported to Buckeye Talk text subscribers. Ohio State confirmed the development with a news release Friday afternoon. Associate head coach/defensive line coach Larry Johnson will serve as interim coach in Day’s place. Reports first surfaced Wednesday night that the Buckeyes were dealing with an unspecified number of positive coronavirus tests within the program. Ohio State had previously declined comment on those reports. A source told cleveland.com Thursday that the tests and contact tracing affected players, coaches and support staff. In its news release, Ohio State confirmed “an increased number of positive tests this week.”…
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