Ohio State Buckeyes were saved from a major plot twist with the future of Ryan Day in Columbus after last season

This stems from what the Day family endured after the loss to Michigan and what they were put through in the aftermath. Every fanbase has a small group of fans who take things too far, and that group of Ohio State fans made life very uncomfortable for the Day family. The family reportedly dealt with death threats, heavy security at their home, and much more following that Michigan loss.

“At that point, I wanted to leave,” Nina Day said in Rabinowitz’s book Buckeye Brotherhood. “I felt in that moment that it was so negative, and the things my kids, Ryan, and I were dealing with were just not healthy or normal. We’re mental-health advocates, yet we were putting our kids in a situation that wasn’t healthy and was detrimental to their mental health.”

The national championship changed everything for the Day family. Coach Day is now held in high regard in Columbus and across the country. Still, the pressure remains on the Buckeyes to finally get it done against Michigan, something they haven’t done in their last four tries. They’ll get another chance on Nov. 29.

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