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Watch: Ohio State coach calls out Lou Holtz in epic post-game interview

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was extremely fired up following his team's 17-14 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night, not only because of the win, but because of some pre-game commentary from former Fighting Irish head coach Lou Holtz.

Holtz had criticized Day and the Buckeyes for not being tough enough in big games and that Notre Dame was going to use the same recipe.

When the Buckeyes ended up getting the better of Notre Dame, Day let loose in his post-game interview on the field with NBC.

That was not a post-game interview as much as it was a professional wrestling promo. Just for reference, here is what Holtz had to say about Ohio State that set off Day so much.

“He has lost to Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Michigan twice — and everybody who beats them does so because they’re more physical than Ohio State,” Holtz said. “I think Notre Dame will take that same approach.”

It was definitely a tough game on Saturday, but Day's team made enough big plays in the end to get the win and in some very tough moments.

It also helped that Notre Dame did not have the toughness to get the proper number of players on the field with the game on the line.  

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