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Betting odds favor Ohio State football more than the national polls

Are the Ohio State Buckeyes the best team in the country? While the polls say no, the betting projections say yes.

The Ohio State football is the No. 2-ranked team in the country per both the AP and Coaches Polls.

Because of the fact that the top four conference champions get a bye in the College Football Playoff, the Buckeyes sit 5th in the CFP rankings. The betting odds do not share the same sentiment about the Buckeyes chances to win the CFP National Championship.

BetMGM Sportsbook has the Buckeyes No. 1 in the country in terms of likelihood to take home the championship, sitting at +320, which means a $100 wager would return $320 for a full payout of $420.

Oregon is No. 2 and then Georgia and Texas are tied at No. 3. Alabama is the only other program with odds within +1000 to win it all this season.

Simply put, the riff is created because the polls have to favor the undefeated Ducks while the betting trends can look past that and see how teams are playing throughout November and following the regular season.

Here’s a more analytical approach to the Buckeyes being the favorite to win the National Championship.

The Buckeyes have the best defense in the country, and their receivers are among the most talented as well.

Will Howard is going to be a key question mark. He will have to step up when the lights get the brightest. That said, the odds think he will do that time and time again as the CFP nears.

Ryan Day has high expectations for Ohio Stadium against Indiana Saturday

Ohio State football plays in front of a rowdy Ohio Stadium often, but Ryan Day wants it to hit a never-before-seen level on Saturday.

Ohio State football will welcome the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers to Ohio Stadium on Saturday.

One of the few places in the country that can sit six figures worth of people, Ohio Stadium should be a rowdy environment for the No. 5-ranked Hoosiers. It will easily be their most hostile environment this season.

Ryan Day is hoping fans can make it the “loudest” it has ever been.

Given this will be their only top-ten battle at home given how weak Michigan has shown to be this season, the Buckeyes’ faithful should come with ample energy.

“Let’s make it the loudest Ohio Stadium’s ever been. That’s what you want in November. You want it all on the line, you want a top-five matchup at home in November,” Day said via Eleven Warriors’ Andy Anders.

Coming off a win over Northwestern, Ohio State has looked like the best team in the country over the past few weeks, and it has a chance to continue to cement itself in that discussion on Saturday.

Oh, and if you had any concerns about Jeremiah Smith, he’s set go on Saturday.

Let’s hope all the stars can take the field as this is poised to be one of the most entertaining battles of the season. Kickoff is at noon ET, and the game will be aired on FOX.

Ryan Day gives high remarks of Northwestern after ‘business-like’ win

The Ohio State Buckeyes took care of business on Saturday in Chicago, and Ryan Day commented on Northwestern following it.

The Ohio State Buckeyes came, saw, and conquered Saturday, beating the Northwestern Wildcats 31-7.

The Wildcats were led by quarterback Jack Lausch, who went for 201 passing yards on 21-of-35 passing. He was the most effective Northwestern player as the Wildcats moved the ball little on the ground throughout the game.

The Buckeyes had a clear edge in the trenches and used that advantage frequently. They went for 150 rushing yards between Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson along with two scores from the duo, both from  Judkins.

As for how head coach Ryan Day felt Northwestern played, he only gave uplifting comments following the battle, calling it a “business-like” win for his Buckeyes.

“I think he’s a really good coach and they have a good team. So, yeah, I think it’s good that, like you said, kind of a business-like win. And now it’s time to move on,” Day said via Bucknuts’ Steve Helwagen.

Day also praised Carnell Tate, who had a huge game against the Wildcats.

Ohio State will have bigger fish to fry as it will return home and welcome the Indiana Hoosiers to Ohio Stadium Saturday for a top-five battle.

With Indiana and Michigan on deck, things will start to heat up for Ohio State in the coming weeks.

Ryan Day’s son, R.J., sets high school passing record

Just a sophomore in high school, R.J, Ryan Day’s son, has become his high school’s all-time passing yardage leader.

Ryan Day is the head football coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and his son, R.J., is quite the player and still has a few years to develop at the high school level.

Day played quarterback and linebacker for New Hampshire, so there is some good genetics helping R.J. out as well. R.J. plays for St. Francis DeSales in Columbus.

He is part of the Class of 2027 and has already become the all-time passing yardage leader per MaxPreps. R.J., who has an offer from Boston College, took visits to Clemson and South Carolina this past spring.

Per the MaxPreps report, he threw for 1,425 passing yards on the season, and while it might sound crazy given his age, the school has been around for more than 80 years.

Day has more than just Boston College after him though as both Marshall and Toledo have given him offers as well.

The elder Day started his coaching career at New Hampshire, where he played form 1998-2001, in 2002 and eventually went through the ranks at multiple colleges with his next coaching stop ironically at Boston College.

Ryan Day reacts to Jeremiah Smith’s record-breaking freshman season

Ryan Day was on the sideline as Jeremiah Smith broke the freshman receiving touchdowns record. Here’s what he had to say about it.

Jeremiah Smith is a generational talent, and Ohio State football knew it had something special before the season even began. Now, there’s no reason to think many expected Smith to explode the way he has.

At a university that has developed some of the NFL’s best receivers like Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Thomas and Garrett Wilson, Smith is set to be next, but there might be reason to believe he could be the best of the bunch.

Smith had the freshman receiving yards record coming into the Buckeyes’ battle with the Purdue Boilermakers this past weekend. In the 45-0 throttling, Smith set two more records, for receiving yards and receptions.

Here’s what head coach Ryan Day had to say about his performance throughout the season.

“He’s getting stronger. He’s getting more experience. He’s understanding of coverages and different things. Great to see him break a record,” Day said via ClutchPoints’ Jordan Llanes.

Here’s the catch in which Smith broke the record.

Smith went for six receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown in the home win. On the season, he had 45 receptions, 765 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He also has a rushing touchdown as well.

That said, both fans and Day expect more to come from the young rising star.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day previews Purdue

Ryan Day met with the media to discuss the win over Penn State and to look ahead to the game vs. Purdue. #GoBucks

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was still basking in the glow of the win on the road vs. Penn State when he stepped to the podium for his weekly press conference on Tuesday.

He was there to look ahead to the contest vs. Purdue this Saturday but a lot of the questions and comments revolved around the top-three win in Happy Valley on Saturday, and for good reason.

If you want to catch up on anything and everything Day said when it comes to the state of where Ohio State is, you can watch and listen to everything below thanks to the WBNS 10TV YouTube Channel.

Day discussed the play of all units vs. Penn State, how his team has to be focused on Purdue, building on what occurred over the weekend, and much more.

Ohio State and Purdue are set to kick things off at Noon Saturday and we’ll be here before, during, and after for all the coverage you want.

Former five-star recruit makes position change for Ohio State football

Former five-star recruit makes position change for Ohio State football #GoBucks

The Ohio State football roster is an embarrassment of riches and the coaching staff has shown that they have no issue moving players around positionally to find the best combination of on-field talent possible. The movement on the offensive line has been the most clear piece of evidence to that, but we have also seen players get moved around in the defensive backfield.

Now the adjustments above were made more out of necessity than anything else, but one position change was not made out of need and is flying under the radar currently, but could be a program shifting move.

Eddrick Houston is a true freshman and five-star prospect in the class of 2024, who was widely considered a future star at defensive end. The Georgia product has seemingly found a new home on the interior of the defensive line as evidenced by his slow rise in playing time leading to six plays against the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Ryan Day had the following to say about Houston: “He’s got to keep learning. He has the size, the strength, the toughness to play inside.”

We talked about his potential sliding to the inside during our off-season scouting series and it looks like that is ringing true for now. A player of his caliber is just too talented to keep off the field.

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Ryan Day embraces Chip Kelly in must-see moment after Ohio State win

Ryan Day and Chip Kelly have been under scrutiny the last few weeks, and this massive win was clearly an impactful and emotional one.

While Ohio State has been a top-ten team for the entire season, it certainly hasn’t been an easy one for the coaching staff.

The off-field noise has been loud as their early-season schedule and loss to Oregon have both been the main topics of conversation, not the dominant play in almost every game other than versus the Ducks.

That could be why the Buckeyes 20-13 win against the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium Saturday seemed so important to the duo of head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.

Here’s their embrace following the gritty, defensive-minded win.

Kelly’s offense put together a few magnificent drives, especially right the Buckeyes went down 10-0 in the first quarter, and his play-calling helped create some clear opportunities for Will Howard and the team’s talented offense.

This was also the biggest win the duo has had together with Kelly having joined the staff this past offseason.

They’ll look to have more of those marquee wins as Ohio State will inevitably sustain its spot as a top-five team and look toward high-profile battles with Indiana and Michigan later in the season.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day Penn State postgame press conference

If you didn’t get a chance to watch it, Ryan Day was awfully pleased after the win at Penn State Saturday. Watch and hear what he had to say. #GoBucks

Well, if you are an Ohio State fan, another close victory over Penn State — the Buckeyes’ eighth straight in the series had to be sweet. For the Nittany Lions, it was like another punch in the gut for a team that just can’t seem to win the biggest of games.

At the end of the day, both teams still have plenty to play for with both having an overall record of 7-1 and 4-1 in the Big Ten, but with OSU now seeming to be in better shape with the head-to-head victory over James Franklin’s squad.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has had to be critiqued and judged for some recent shortcomings over the last few years, so going to State College and getting a massive win over the No. 3 team had to feel good.

In fact, Day met with the media after the 20-13 win on Saturday and it was hard to wipe the smile off his face and the glee that dripped from his comments and voice. If you missed any of his comments, we are able to repurpose them here thanks to the WBNS 10TV YouTube channel.

In it, Day discusses the toughness of quarterback Will Howard, the play of the defense, the importance of winning this game, and more.

Ohio State will now get back to practice and prepare for a reeling Purdue team at home. That seems like a bit of a breather, but the Buckeyes would would be ill-advised to take the Boilermakers lightly.

We’ll have coverage of that game as well leading up to it so come back often.

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How much is Ohio State coach Ryan Day’s buyout in 2024?

If Ohio State ever decided to fire Ryan Day, it wouldn’t be cheap.

It’s no secret that college football coaches are paid a ton of money with ridiculous contracts that sometimes make them the highest-paid public employees in their respective states.

When it comes to buyouts, the numbers are similarly huge with coaches often being owed millions of dollars if their school decides it’s time to part ways and fire the coach without cause.

So how much money would Ohio State have to pay Ryan Day if the Buckeyes wanted to fire their head coach?

Day — who has been the Buckeyes’ full-time head coach since the 2019 season — has the 17th-largest buyout among college football coaches as of 2024, according to USA TODAY Sports’ database of salaries and contracts. As of December 1, 2024, Day’s contract buyout is $37,276,042.

That’s definitely not the largest — Georgia’s Kirby Smart has the biggest buyout at $118,083,333 — but still a huge chunk of change if Ohio State ever decided to fire Day.

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