The Ryan Day Decision Point

Split Zone Duo: College Football Podcast

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Thanks to the 12-team playoff, Ryan Day’s current situation at Ohio State is unlike any hot-seat drama in college football history. Godfrey, Richard, and Alex talk about the weird dynamics facing the Buckeyes right now, like:

* How many playoff games does Day have to win? Is it one? Two? Four?

* Does the $30 million-plus buyout matter to Ohio State?

* If Day has lost the fanbase—and it sure looks like he has, for now—how much does that bind the OSU brass to get rid of him? And how does the coming revenue-sharing/collective era influence that calculus, if it all?

* Who makes the call? Remember that Ohio State has had quite a bit of backroom turmoil over the past few years, and powerful athletic director Gene Smith is no longer in his job.

* If you’re extremely online (like Alex), you have one impression of the fanbase’s temperature on Day. Is that representative?

* Should Day get any grace given Ohio State’s line injuries?

Hosts: Alex Kirshner, Richard Johnson, Steven Godfrey

Producer: Anthony Vito