Ohio State coach Ryan Day is mad about officiating and the SEC referees for the College Football Playoff title game. He has 728 plays to back him up.
The Ohio State football coach still has a Michigan problem, but a victory against Notre Dame on Monday night would secure the College Football Playoff title.
He received harassment and threats of physical harm from unhinged fans — also some death threats, his players said — and his wife and children endured weeks of verbal abuse. Even Lou Holtz, the 88-year-old former Notre Dame coach, has continued to be a proverbial thorn in his side.
Ryan Day and Marcus Freeman met the media one last time before their teams play in the National Championship Game on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Both sounded like they were ready to be done with the talking,
Ohio State and Notre Dame meet again for college football's ultimate prize. But the Buckeyes have an added motivation to walk away victorious.
As far as coaches Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame and Ryan Day of Ohio State are concerned, those dramatic pregame speeches that inspire a football team to victory are the stuff of Hollywood.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, left, and Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman pose with the trophy after a news conference ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Atlanta. The game between Ohio State and Notre Dame will be played on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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As far as coaches Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame and Ryan Day of Ohio State are concerned, those dramatic pregame speeches that inspire a football team to victory are the stuff of Hollywood.
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are one win away from a national championship. The Buckeyes, 13-2 on the year, are scheduled to take on 13-2 Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday evening.
Ohio State has officially arrived in Atlanta for the national title game. The Buckeyes arrived at the airport in Atlanta at about 7 p.m. Eastern, and will have two days of prep before the game on Monday night.