OHSportsFan said:

So Rutgers were a 30-point favorite and may lose by 30.

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Ryan Day​

On Ohio State’s preparation for the season opener​

• “It’s been really hot this week, which has been great.”
• “The last two practices have been really good.”
• Day said the practices have been physical.
• “I think everybody in the country right now would tell you they’re excited to play somebody.”

On his expectations entering the Ball State game​

• “At this level, you have your family and you have football. That’s really what you got.”
• “All that matters is how you play on Saturdays.”
• Day said being a Champion and doing your job are the top goals for Ohio State’s players against Ball State.

On the heat in Columbus this week, weather during games​

• “We have to prepare for that part of it.”
• Day said the weather doesn’t matter on Saturdays because “it’s the same for both teams.”
• “These games are gonna have to be won in the fourth quarter this season.”
• Day said the hot weather has made the players push through adversity at the end of practice, which should benefit the team in close games this year.
• Day said he liked that Ohio State had the opportunity to practice in the rain during the preseason.

On Arthur Smith and Cortez Hankton, Ohio State’s new coaches​

• “Time will tell.”
• “It’s all been very positive, but now we got to put it on the field.”
• “I’ve been very impressed with our staff this year and the type of people we’ve added to the program.”
• “The chemistry of the staff is very, very important.”
• Day said he wants “alignment” with his staff and players as he continues building the Ohio State program. Day said that’s why he spends so much time teaching the staff and players about Ohio State football's history and standards.

On new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith​

• Day said “it’s been great” to work with Arthur Smith since the spring.
• Day said the chemistry within Ohio State’s offense has been good this preseason.
• Day looks forward to speaking with Smith tomorrow and finalizing an offensive game plan for how to attack the Cardinals on Saturday.

On Ohio State’s depth​

• Day said Ohio State’s players have worked hard to earn playing time on Saturday. “Hopefully we get a bunch of them in the game on Saturday.”
• Day is pleased with Ohio State’s depth at all positions, especially at defensive tackle. “I think all those guys are gonna play.”
• Day said he hopes to rotate players and keep everyone fresh during the season opener.

On Arthur Smith calling plays from the field​

• “He’s always been down there, really.”
• “I think he said he tried one game and didn’t like it.”
• “He likes to be down there.”
• “I think for him to be down there with the players is important.”
• Day said Ohio State’s coaches will have to communicate well for the players to have success. Access to tablets has helped with that process, Day said.

On Ohio State navigating a difficult schedule this season​

• Day said Ohio State is used to playing in big games year after year.
• “Big games are not new to Ohio State this year.”
• Day said how Ohio State practices, plays and adapts this season will matter the most as the Buckeyes play in matchup games this fall.
• “Everybody is fired up to get on the field. Our focus is on Ball State right now and playing really, really hard.”

On Ohio State’s tempo offensively​

• “I think you’ll see Arthur mixing it up a little bit more this year. I think he’s got a really good plan on how he wants to utilize that. It’s been good to see. I think the guys understand how he sees that part of it. We’ll continue to evolve as time goes on.”
• “You got to use it as a weapon. It’s one thing he really came in and felt strongly about. We’ll typically be in the huddle a lot of times, but there are a lot of different ways that we can change up the cadence, change up the tempo, move quickly — and it’s not just the same tempo all the time with him. And the guys have really bought into that. And you can feel, just being over with Matt and the defense, how that can apply pressure in certain areas, not quite knowing when they’re gonna speed up, slow down.”
• We’ll kind of see based on game plan, based on situation and the game. Arthur has got a great experience doing that. There are some different things that we’ve done in the past here that he’s talked about utilizing. We’ll look at it and continue to figure out what gives us the best chance that week.”

On Julian Sayin’s growth, his relationship with Arthur Smith​

• Day said he was impressed by how Sayin treated this offseason and his development and growth as a quarterback.
• Day said “it’s been fun to watch” Sayin and Arthur Smith work together.
• “I’m looking forward to seeing him do some new things.”

On Ohio State’s youth potentially playing against Ball State​

• “A lot of these guys need to get on the field and make some plays.”
• “Until you start doing that, you start to feel yourself in the Horseshoe making plays as a young player, you haven’t done it before.”
• “We were saying that about Julian last year.”
• Day said it will happen with some of Ohio State’s younger players on Saturday.

On Ohio State’s offensive line​

• “The most depth, I think, since I’ve been here, so that gives you a little bit of peace of mind.”
• “But what matters is the five guys that roll out there and play.”
• “I think there’s a good chemistry about those guys in terms of the way they’re working and hopefully we see multiple guys in the game on Saturday.”

On the new turf at Ohio Stadium​

• Day said the turf “seems to be” a better surface than the previous one.
• “Like I said before, it was Jeremiah-approved.”
• “From the guys, the early responses have been positive.”

On new special teams coach Robby Discher​

• “I think the guys enjoy his preparation.”
• “Everyone is involved in special teams, including myself.”
• “He comes in prepared. He has a good plan. He has a good way about teaching.”
• Day said Ohio State’s specialists “know how important their job is.”

On Ohio State’s specialists​

• Day said he’s appreciated long snapper Dalton Riggs’ mature approach.
• Day said Connor Hawkins behaves similarly. “Very serious about his business.”
• Day said Joe McGuire “has put on some muscle, so he’s got a little more pop in his leg than last year, so that’s been good to see.”
• Day said Cooper Peterson and Marcello Diomede have also performed well.
• “It’s been a good group so far.”
• “I think the guys respect the work that they’re putting in.”
• “All that matters is the ball goes through the pipes and the snap gets back, we punt the ball and get some good yardage on it.”

On Ohio State’s explosiveness on offense, special teams​

• Day said Ohio State, like every team, is striving to be more explosive on offense.
• Day said Cortez Hankton has really spent a lot of time on yards after the catch with Ohio State’s wide receivers.
• Day said Ohio State is also striving to be more explosive in the return game. He said Legend Bey has “a big responsibility” to return kicks and take care of the football. Brandon Inniss will be back on kick returns with Bey, Day said.

BuckeyeNation27 said:

Must be a really awkward hearing then, with only a few things being said here and there. It's not like you're just picking and choosing what to post here to paint LSU in the best light or anything......

Sorry about not shutting the fuck up

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brodybuck21 said:

either good news for OSU or Penn St

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Nutriaitch said:

where did I say anything even remotely hinting that LSU was some beacon of purity.
I even point blank said they weren't.

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Nutriaitch said:

here’s the funniest part about all of this crap.

not a single human being that participated in any NFL activities is even listed on LSU’s official roster right now.
not one.

but if you listen to the media and this Georgia AG, you’d swear that we’re gonna roll out an entire team of NFL pro-bowlers.

Texas however has a starting O-Lineman that took part in NFL mini camps.
yet nobody is really saying anything about that.



LSU did evaluate a few guys, some practiced, “committed” to LSU, etc.

so if all this plays out and they are deemed eligible, LSU can (and i’m assuming will) add them.
but as of this morning at least, none of them have been added yet.

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Nutriaitch said:

LSU has been pretty upfront about all of this.
Whatever is decided though all this bullshit to be the rule going forward is what LSU will follow.

but Lane is a very polarizing guy. Easy to hate.
so he’s on full blast right now over it.

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Nutriaitch said:

except he really isn’t.

Texas has a guy that will be a starter on their O-Line that attended NFL mini camps.
for some reason, no body gives a shit about him because he never signed an actual NFL contract prior to being cut loose.

LSU received a “commitment”, but has yet to sign a guy that received a rookie contract and then was cut loose.


both guys were undrafted.
both guys failed to make an NFL roster.

one is perfectly OK to list as a starter.
the other makes you the anti-christ for even considering maybe potentially possibly adding him if a ruling comes out that would allow it.


and again, LSU and Kiffin have been pretty open about it from the beginning.
“IF it’s determined that these guys are eligible, then yeah, we’ll sign the one(s) that potentially make our roster better. If not, then we won’t.”

and honestly, it’s literally a major part of the Head Coach’s job to assemble the best roster he can within the rules.

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Nutriaitch said:

what other way is there?

none of these players are on LSU’s roster.
if the ruling comes down that they are not eligible, then none of them will be put on the roster.
if the ruling comes down that they are eligible, then they (probably) will be added.

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Nutriaitch said:

I'm copying and pasting what is being leaked from the hearing today.
as it is released.

that's what is being said in the hearing we are discussing.

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BuckeyeNation27 said:

Who asked you to? You're the one in here acting like LSU is a beacon of purity just waiting for a ruling to come down.

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BuckeyeNation27 said:

You keep citing stories emphasizing the amount of money, as if THAT'S the issue.

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Nutriaitch said:

shut the fuck up dude.
I think this entire fucking fiasco is dirty.
every single party, including LSU.

I'm just not going to single out LSU and only LSU about it.

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BuckeyeNation27 said:

You said the CONCEPT is bullshit. But you can't even pretend to admit what LSU is doing is even minorly dirty.

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Nutriaitch said:

what act?

I've been extremely clear on my stance.
NONE of these players should be eligible.
none. not a single one.

but if you're going to allow SOME of them, then allow ALL of them.

can't have it both ways.

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BuckeyeNation27 said:

You trying to act like people are upset about a specific amount of money they made while in the NFL for a beat is proof of how disingenuous you're being. Just drop the act.

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Nutriaitch said:

I've said all along that all of this is complete bullshit and shouldn't be allowed at all.

HOWEVER, apply the rules across the board.
either none of them are, or all of them are.

that's it.

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BuckeyeNation27 said:

Good question. That was also bullshit. At least you admit it.

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