Top 10 Ryan Day memes cracking up the internet as Ohio State HC's hot seat turns into an inferno

Ohio State coach Ryan Day did not end this season on a high note. The Buckeyes compiled an 11-2 campaign, losing the Big Ten championship to Michigan and the Cotton Bowl game to the Missouri Tigers.

After their 14-3 loss in the bowl, fans aimed at the Ohio State coach, poking fun at him through memes.

Here are the top ten Ryan Day memes that took the Internet by storm.

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Top Ten Ryan Day memes

1. Ivan says "Rest in Peace"

A user by the name of Ivan shared a WWE video to troll Ryan Day. In the video, WWE wrestler Shawn Michaels is seen dancing over the Undertaker's coffin in celebration. He had qualified for the Elimination Chamber match. This hints at Lou Holtz's reaction to Day's loss.

2. Shehan Jeyarajah clears the doubt

A user named Tom Fornelli wonders how Kienholz has so many helmet stickers, and Shehan has the answer!

3. RedditCFB's joke is a cherry on top

Reddit CFB shared a picture with a joke, indirectly hinting at Day's coaching.

4. Mizzou Football feels Day fears the letter "M"

Mizzou Football shared a meme showing Day who is unaffected by nothing except the letter "M," hinting at Missouri and Michigan.

5. Mike Casper congrats Mizzou for perfect dunk

A user named Mike Casper shared a GIF and congratulated Mizzou for their aim against Ohio.

6. Keg says Day has no love

Another user, Keg, shared a picture of teachers receiving cheques as donations for every touchdown. He wrote that Day hates teachers, hinting at the team's performance.

7. The Mayor of Michigan salutes brave Day

The Mayor of Michigan shared a meme of Day awarding himself the "Big Boys Are Tough" medal before the post-game press conference. He indicated that the coach would have to brave it.

8. Colston Connoisseur's video silences loud Day

A user named Colston Connoisseur shared a video that added salt to the wounds of Ohio. In the video, Day praises his team and expresses his pride. The same team lost today by a large margin.

9. College Football Report loves M&M

College Football Report shared a picture and congratulated Michigan and Missouri for showing Day and Co who is the boss.

10. College Sports Only's shared meme is on "fire"

College Sports Only shared a video that shows Holtz laughing at an ablaze Day, sizzling.

The loss to Missouri was the team's lowest-scoring game under the five-year tenure of Day.

He will want to recover from this disappointing loss and have a better season next year. Despite winning two conference championships, Ohio State still has yet to win a national championship under Day. The last time the Buckeyes claimed a national championship was in the 2014 season.

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Ryan Day accepts that the team's performance was not up to the mark

Following the disappointing bowl loss to Mizzou, Day admitted that the team's performance was below expectations. With a few starters, including QB Kyle McCord (who transferred to Syracuse) and Marvin Harrison Jr. (who opted out), missing, the team was always in trouble.

"I told them a lot of guys played hard in this game," Day explained. "You saw guys fighting here and there. We got put in a tough position and didn't help (Lincoln Kienholz) at all, and that's why we lost the game. It hurts to finish the season like this- with two losses. That's not good enough at Ohio State and we all know that."

The team's offense saw another setback when QB Devin Brown suffered a lower-body injury. Freshman Lincoln Kienholz had to replace him in the second quarter. The Buckeyes failed to put themselves on the scoreboard in the second half. The two touchdowns by Missouri in the fourth quarter sealed their victory, making them the 2023 Cotton Bowl champions.