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“It Was Jeremiah-Approved”: Ryan Day Jokes That If Jeremiah Smith Likes Ohio Stadium’s New Turf, He Likes It Too
By Chase Brown on September 1, 2026 at 1:40 pm @chaseabrown__
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Ohio Stadium’s new turf has earned an enormous seal of approval.
When asked about the Horseshoe’s new playing surface on Tuesday, Ryan Day offered a quick answer.
“It was Jeremiah-approved. That was a big deal,” he said. “I went up to the big fella and asked him, ‘What do you think?’ He said, ‘I love it.’”
Ohio State installed Shaw Sports Turf’s Forge Series system this summer, “a system-level product designed to meet NFL standards, featuring Game ON technology that integrates field markings directly into the turf,” according to an Ohio State athletic department news release.
Day said that Ohio State has practiced and scrimmaged on the new turf a few times during the preseason, and both coaches and players have offered positive reviews.
“It seems to, so far, really be a good track. The guys like it," Day said. "And being out there and scrimmaging on it and practicing on it, we got a lot of great feedback from the players, and they’re the ones who know.”
Ohio State previously replaced the Ohio Stadium turf in 2022. Even that new surface drew criticism in recent years as players slipped on it during games, leading to concerns that it could contribute to more injuries.
While NFL players have pushed to ban turf at the professional level and return to grass, Ohio State currently has no plans to make that switch because of the maintenance challenges associated with natural grass.
The turf also allows Ohio State to host non-football events such as concerts, even during the football season. Ohio State announced this summer that Columbus band Twenty One Pilots will headline a concert at the Shoe on Oct. 17, the same weekend the Buckeyes will travel to Indiana.
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