Ryan Day is undoubtedly under intense pressure ahead of the 2024 college football season. The Ohio State Buckeyes have lost three consecutive games against long-term rival Michigan and that's widely believed to have created some added pressure as the new season approaches.
In his session with the media on Tuesday, HC Ryan Day quickly asserted that there isn't any additional pressure on him and his team ahead of the upcoming season. He emphasized that the expectations remain high against their fierce rival, regardless of the circumstances.
“It’s just the truth,” Day said. “At my (introductory) press conference, I said you’ve got to beat the ‘Team Up North’ and win every game other than that. When you come up short, you’ve got to figure out a way to get those things fixed. I think we have done that.”
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“But the expectations are the same every year. The pressure’s the same every year. I just like the pressure when you’ve got a really good team behind you. That’s what we’ve got right now,” he added.
Ryan Day has done well to improve the program
With the 2024 college football season fast approaching, Ohio State is one of the teams that has made the most improvements this offseason. The Buckeyes have added a host of new top players from high school and the transfer portal as well as new coaching staff.
The likes of Jeremiah Smith, Air Noland, Julian Sayin, etc are top prospects from Ohio State's class of 2024. The program has also added the likes of Caleb Downs, Quinshon Judkins, Will Howard and a host of others from the portal, presenting the Buckeyes as a title contender.
Beyond that, Ryan Day has ensured some changes in the coaching staff of the program. A host of new coaches have teamed up with the program including Chip Kelly, who left his head coaching role at UCLA. This makes Ohio State one of the best teams ahead of next season.
Will Ohio State win the national championship in 2024?
After Michigan ended up with the national championship in the 2023 season, the pressure immediately fell on Ohio State. The expectation around Columbus is for the Buckeyes to match the feat of its long-term fierce rival in the upcoming season.
Without a doubt, the current Buckeyes setup is built to win the national championship. With a strong lineup, they have a realistic shot at achieving this goal in the upcoming season. They are also considered second-favorite by sportsbooks’ odds to win the title, behind Georgia.
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