June 15, 2026

Mailbox: Ryan Day, Ohio State football not preparing properly in case of CJ Stroud injury

Have more comments, questions? Reach out to me at bwhite1@dispatch.com On Ohio State football To Brian: Watching Ohio State football this year, I don’t understand coach Day’s thinking. He leaves C.J. Stroud in the game in the fourth quarter to bolster his numbers. Then he brings in the backup, who hands off for eight minutes. Injuries happen in football, and you don’t want to be caught with your backup not having quality snaps. Kyle McCord threw two passes last week. Let him have drives and not worry about the other teams’ feelings You are already up 35 points. What’s another seven points? Michigan State kept playing till the end. Dave Waller, Grove City To Dave: There’s a lot to like about this Ohio State team, but I count McCord’s lack of action in two seasons as one of the Buckeyes’ top two concerns. (Poor cornerback play is the other). If Stroud…

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