BREAKING NEWS: Ryan Day should never have had to win a national title to prove himself to Ohio State fans….
Ryan Day has been one of the most successful coaches in college football since taking over at Ohio State in 2019. Yet, for many Buckeye fans, anything short of a national championship has been seen as a failure. That standard, while understandable given Ohio State’s history, has been unrealistic and unfair.
Day led Ohio State to a national title game appearance in 2020, multiple College Football Playoff berths, and consistently elite seasons. He has recruited at a high level, developed top-tier NFL talent, and maintained the program’s dominance in the Big Ten. However, losses to Michigan in recent years overshadowed those achievements for many fans.
Ohio State’s expectations should always be high, but demanding a national championship as the only measure of success ignores the reality of college football. Winning it all is incredibly difficult, even for the best programs. Day kept Ohio State in the title conversation every year, something many schools only dream of.
Now that he has finally won a national title, it feels like validation. But the truth is, he never should have needed one to prove he was the right man for the job.
