Urban Meyer’s exit from Ohio State was an ugly chapter for the program, but the Buckeyes’ coaching transition to Ryan Day has been surprisingly seamless. If anything, Ohio State’s grip on the Big Ten has tightened over the past two years, with Penn State, Michigan and Michigan State struggling and Wisconsin treading water. It helped that Day was part of Meyer’s staff, learning from him as offensive coordinator. But Day’s own player management skills have been exemplary as well. “He’s an incredible game planner and play caller,” Meyer said in 2019 of his successor. “He’s very like-minded (to me) in the way the program is run. … But he’s also being himself, killing it in recruiting, doing an excellent job.” MORE: Urban Meyer NFL coaching fits Ohio State is 23-1 under Day and will play for the College Football Playoff championship against Alabama on Monday after beating Clemson in the…
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