June 21, 2026

Ohio State football’s one ‘stubborn’ shortcoming, and the decision Ryan Day must make for Michigan


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football checked nearly every box in Saturday’s 56-14 romp over Indiana, but that unchecked box left coach Ryan Day contemplating a massive headache. The Buckeyes achieved the fast start Day wanted with a 21-0 first-quarter lead) The running game leveled an opponent for the first time in weeks. C.J. Stroud, throwing in conditions merely inconvenient instead of abominable, regained his groove. More defensive playmakers kept arriving in preparation for a season-defining clash with Michigan in two weeks. On top of all of that, the most emotional moment of his Buckeyes tenure played out in the fourth quarter. Kamryn Babb, with four ACL tears in his past and the Block O jersey on his chest, caught a touchdown pass in Ohio Stadium. Some of the fiercest football players in the country needed to dab their eyes dry while celebrating with their teammate. It felt, Day admitted,…

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