On Saturday, at high noon, Ohio State and Michigan will square off in a matchup that will determine the Big Ten East Champion, who will advance to the Big Ten Championship Game.
On Tuesday, Ryan Day spoke to the media about ‘The Game’ against Michigan.
Here is what Day said.
Ryan Day has arrived. On how Michigan is different schematically defensively: "Significantly different." Said it's more of an NFL-style scheme.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day on Craig Young playing more cover safety last week. "Craig is a little bigger. Gives us more in the run game."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day said Cade Kacherski's injury is "more of a long-term deal." Said he doesn't believe LB Cody Simon's injury is long term.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day said Michigan's defense will pose the biggest test OSU has faced this year.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day: "The adrenaline's going now."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day said the pressure of coaching in this game could be overwhelming, but he embraces it because that's what makes this rivalry special.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day said the pressure of coaching in this game could be overwhelming, but he embraces it because that's what makes this rivalry special.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day on last year's cancellation: "It was a difficult year last year. At that point, we were sort of riding the roller-coaster. We had to turn the p age and move on."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day on WR/KR Emeka Egbuka back from injury: "We're hoping to have Emeka available."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day on Michigan: "We always have one eye on them."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
Day on his preparation this week: "You have to maximize every second."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2021
