It is pretty painful for those around Columbus to believe that the Ohio State football team — almost three-score favorites, lost to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday.
Not only did Ryan Day and company fall short, but they’ve failed to come out on top for now four-straight years.
The Buckeyes had their most experienced, most talented, and most expensive squad in recent history and couldn’t get the job done against a five-loss Michigan side. That’s embarrassing.
Many are calling for Day’s job, but there’s still redemption that could be had in the College Football Playoff. He also appears to have the backing of AD Ross Bjork.
However, Paul Finebaum isn’t buying stock in Day if he loses in the first round, and he’s still skeptical even if he makes a run in the CFP.
“First-round knockout? I’d fire him on the field before he gets to the midfield,” Finebaum said. “I still think he probably ought to go.”
The Buckeyes have all the pieces to reign supreme, and they have a roster built by Day and his staff.
They needed to come out on top Saturday, and they failed to do so. It’ll be interesting if Day’s job can be saved even if he wins in the first and second rounds in the coming weeks.