Ryan Day's Telling Response To NCAA's Michigan Punishment

Obviously those sanctions hit home for Ryan Day and Ohio State who have been on the losing end of four straight games to their bitter Big Ten rival this decade.

The NCAA didn't vacate any wins from Michigan's national championship-winning season and decided to rule against a multi-year postseason ban in order to "protect" the school's current players that had nothing to do with what allegedly occurred back then.

Speaking to reporters to start the week, Day was asked about his thoughts on the NCAA's decision and he made sure to get it out of the way quickly.

Ryan Day responds to Michigan questions

Per Patrick Murphy of 247Sports, also decided he wouldn't be engaging in the conversation.

Reporting Monday, "Ryan Day begins his press conference saying he's not going to comment on Friday's Michigan announcement."

With the Buckeyes preparing to face Arch Manning and No. 1 Texas 12 days from now, Michigan's punishment is probably the last thing on his mind.

But with his feet held to the fire its hard to imagine he felt good about UM getting what essentially amounted to a slap on the wrist from CFB's governing body.

The Wolverines have additionally said that they plan to appeal the NCAA's ruling, claiming there were "errors" in the interpretation process.

Comment from former Ohio State player spoke volumes

Former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones said a lot more when it comes to the Michigan punishment.

He sounded off, while Day did not.

"So a slap on the wrist for cheating at its highest level. What Michigan did is a slight step below on players using PEDs. No place for cheating in any level of sports, what a joke," he wrote.

Day might not be in position to comment honestly on Michigan's punishment, but Jones certainly can.