Ohio State coach Ryan Day offers a shocking comparison as he discusses the loss to rival Michigan

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Ryan Day started a few games in place of Urban Meyer in 2018. Meyer decided to leave Ohio State following that season, and Day became the Buckeyes’ full-time head coach beginning the 2019 campaign.

While Day had some success in the following years, most notably an appearance in the College Football Playoff national championship in January 2021, he struggled with the most important game on Ohio State’s schedule.

The Buckeyes are 1-3 v. Michigan under Day, and the Wolverines won their final three regular-season matchups.

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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day leads his team onto the field during a game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on November 23, 2024. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

Ohio State will host Michigan State on Nov. 30, giving Day one last chance to redeem himself in the eyes of many of the Buckeyes faithful.

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During his weekly coaching showcase, Day discussed painful losses to top rival Buckeyes in recent years. At one point, Day seemed to equate the losses in Michigan with the deaths of his family.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day before their game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. (Joseph Maiorana/USA Today Sports)

“We felt what it was like not to win this match. And that’s bad” Day said. “Honestly, it’s one of the worst things that’s ever happened to me. Apart from losing my father and a few other things, it’s honestly the worst thing that’s ever happened to my family. So we can never have it happen again, ever. And that’s been the approach throughout the season.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord (6) looks for a receiver during a game against the Michigan Wolverines on November 25, 2023, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Day has spoken openly about the challenges he has faced since his father’s death. Day was 8 years old when his father committed suicide. Ohio State’s coach was a strong proponent of strength sanity during his stay in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio State has won games by double digits every season under Day, except for the Covid-19-shortened 2020 season. Day’s poor record against Michigan combined with his 2-4 record on the field bowl gameswas met with criticism.

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