Less than two months ago, loud and influential media voices were calling for the firing of the nation's winningest active coach in the wake of Ohio State's fourth straight loss to Michigan.

Oh, the bilious anger with which Ohio State football fans chanted their coach’s name after a 13-10 upset loss to mega-rival Michigan at Ohio Stadium to end the regular season. Only they didn’t chant “fire” at all, but rather a different four-letter F-word.

Ohio State Buckeyes head football coach Ryan Day has amassed an incredible 68-6 record against teams not named the Michigan Wolverines. Since taking charge in Columbus during the 2

Chip Kelly is pretty joyful about Ryan Day proving doubters wrong throughout this College Football Playoff. It was the doomsday scenario for Ohio State after losing to Michigan. They would host a first round game,

Ryan Day got 100% on the significance of the Michigan loss ahead of the Buckeyes' clash with Notre Dame in the National Championship.

The Fighting Irish advanced to the game by beating No. 6 Penn State 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman had extra motivation before the CFP semifinal, becoming " angry " after Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin poked fun at the now 39-year-old coach's youth.

Ryan Day isn't known for his flair. The Ohio State coach could double nicely as a mattress salesman, local TV ads and all that. He'd blend into the background. That's why it hurts

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day discussed the pressures surrounding his program, the criticisms against him and how the Buckeyes rebounded after losing to the Michigan Wolverines.

For all the flag-planting of rivalry week, Ohio State is proving teams can overcome multiple losses (including the big one) on way to glory.

The programs range from blue-chip programs to others in their first season in the FBS, and their coaches take many different shapes and forms. Last season, UNC's Mack Brown was the oldest head coach in college football at age 73.

Lou Holtz became the target of Ohio State coach Ryan Day's post-game rant after the Buckeyes beat the Irish 17-14 on Sept. 23, 2023.