Ohio State storms into the finals with a dominant 28-14 win over the Texas Longhorns, but this victory isn’t just about the team—it’s about the coach who refused to back down. Ryan Day has experienced a multitude of challenges, including backlash, death threats, and the precariousness of his job. However, folding like a cribbing kid, he pulled a Gladiator-style comeback, fighting his way through the chaos. He has been fighting through the turmoil, and now, he’s out there handing out “I told you so’s” like party favors to his haters.
It’s weirdly satisfying to see Ohio State defying all odds, beating Texas to punch their ticket to the finals despite a season full of inconsistencies and relentless criticism. This win came at a point when coach Day needed it the most. The person who faced the wrath of fans after his fourth straight loss to Michigan refused to back down even for a moment. But the gut-wrenching 13-10 defeat seemed to seal his fate, with “Fire Ryan Day” hashtags flooding social media. However, fast forward five weeks, and Day has the Buckeyes on the brink of a national title, silencing many doubters—though not all.
Well, Ryan Day knows how to perfectly shut the trolls up, as after the game he says, “This team is resilient. About a month ago, a lot of people counted us out. But these guys went to work. This team. These leaders. The captains. The staff. Everybody in the Woody believed,” he said. “Because of that, I believe we won the game in the fourth quarter.” Now that’s a straight fact. We all saw the Bucks entering the fourth quarter tied up with the Longhorns. It was when Bucks Jack Sawyer returned for an 83-yard strip sack fumble. Ryan Day always put building a good team first; now you know why.\
Ryan Day on Ohio State's Cotton Bowl win:
"This team is resilient. About a month ago, a lot of people counted us out. But these guys went to work. This team. These leaders. The captains. The staff. Everybody in the Woody believed," he said. "Because of that, I believe we won the…
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But what’s the point of all that when haters were only talking about things that slipped from Coach Day’s hand? Well, the worst part is the backlash hasn’t just lingered; it’s taken a dark and disturbing turn. A quick scroll through X reveals death threats aimed at Day and his family. The surprising part is what started as fan frustration has now spiraled into something vile, with people issuing a grotesque “national championship or death” ultimatum. This is way beyond toxic—it’s dangerous and completely unacceptable. No coach or family should ever have to deal with this. Now let’s just hope they will stop talking trash about Ryan Day after this win.
Ryan Day raising Bucks stakes amid all uncertainties
It’s evident that losing against Michigan was the turning point of Ryan Day’s career. Not only did that loss make everyone furious against him, but it also put his job at stake. But no one even cared to notice that Coach Day actually changed things around the team after the game. Now, weak offense was the main issue behind their loss against Michigan; however, by the middle of the season, the Bucks were leading the nation in offense.
Let’s get this straight. Michigan was not the only team that made it tough for the Bucks to enter the playoffs. The team did have a tough road ahead of them, as teams like Oregon and Tennessee were equally putting pressure on him. Now, we all know that the Bucks lost against Oregon once in the tournament, and there’s obviously an unsaid notion that they might lose again. But that didn’t happen. Ryan Day and the team successfully knocked them out of the game in the quarterfinals. The challenges we often tend to ignore.
However, what’s the point of all that now? Yes, it’s a big deal, and who knows? The Bucks might win the finals against Notre Dame, but then what’s the point? Because fans will again ask him to leave Ohio State if they lose, just like they did before their showdown against Texas. Well, we all know that Ryan Day is more than capable of switching to any team or may become a pro coach. But does someone who took his team to their first finals since the CFP debuted in 2014 deserve this kind of hate?
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