Buckeyes coach Ryan Day, bewildered by his game plan's ineffectiveness, lamented the slow offensive start to a contest that his team never led. Ohio State went scoreless in the first half of a game for the first time since the 2016 CFP semifinals, and the 14-0 hole it fell into proved too deep to overcome.

Here's why the Buckeyes head coach decided to take play-calling away from Brian Hartline in the College Football Playoff.

Courtesy of Ryan Day/Instagram Before finding themselves at the epicenter of the college football world, Ryan Day and his wife, Nina, were just two kids playing tee-ball in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Ryan Day promised to uphold Ohio State football's history of winning. He could excel beyond that during the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.

Nina Day, wife of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, is getting plenty of attention as the College Football Playoff continues this week.

Ryan Day had several chances to address this position. His failure to do so is a big reason why Ohio State lost in the CFP.

Miami is on its way to the College Football Playoff Semifinal. The No. 10 Hurricanes advanced in the CFP after downing No. 2 Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday. Miami will now face the winner of No.