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Ohio State Boosters Reportedly Make Decision On Ryan Day

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated Dec 1, 2024 9:44 AM ET

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes fell to the Michigan Wolverines for the fourth straight year.

Ohio State, despite having a roster littered with NFL Draft talent, couldn't get anything going against Michigan. The Buckeyes fell to the Wolverines, 13-10, at The Horseshoe in Columbus. Ohio State quarterback Will Howard threw two interceptions, the Buckeyes missed two field goals and the defense couldn't get a late stop when it needed one, despite carrying the team all day long. All in all, it was a very rough day in Columbus.

"Everybody wants to win this game in the worst way, and nobody wants to win it more than we do. It's our No. 1 goal every year," Day said postgame. "And so when you don't do that, there's disappointment and frustration. And so, I don't blame anybody for being upset. I'm upset more than anybody. And those players are, too, and the coaches and everybody that goes at it. We know what we're getting ourselves into here."

He added: "Obviously extremely disappointed and angry that we didn't execute well enough. This is not easy to accept, and obviously have to take the ownership. I'm the one ultimately that makes the final decisions on things. I felt like we were in a really good place coming into this game."

Day's seat in Columbus is now red hot, but with a $37 million buyout situation on his contract, would he actually be fired?

According to college football insider John U. Bacon, who has strong ties to the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry, Buckeyes boosters have no interest in paying Day's buyout.

It sounds like Day will return in 2025, barring a surprising exit for another program.

"Apparently Day's buy-out is going viral on Ohio media. It's $37M, and insiders tell me OSU boosters have no appetite for it, with NIL demands, and the like. FYI," he reported.

But perhaps there could be other factors at play.

"His wife can’t go to the grocery store, his kids are getting bullied at school. I don’t think that’s ok, by the way, just stating facts. They can get him to leave for $22M," one fan noted.

Apparently Day's buy-out is going viral on Ohio media.
It's $37M, and insiders tell me OSU boosters have no appetite for it, with NIL demands, and the like. FYI.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) December 1, 2024

Ohio State will likely still make the College Football Playoff, so perhaps there's a way for the Buckeyes to salvage their season. If Ohio State goes out and wins the national championship, will all be forgiven in Columbus?

Perhaps, but right now, things are ugly.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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