Ryan Day doesn’t want to give up offensive play calling, but he knows it’s what he needs to do so that he can focus on all of his responsibilities as a head coach.
When Day became Ohio State’s head coach in 2019, the former OSU offensive coordinator felt he should continue to call plays because he knew his prowess as an offensive coach was a big reason why he got hired in the first place. Day has been Ohio State’s offensive play-caller for his first five years as head coach, and that proved to be a functional strategy for his first four years as Ohio State’s offense ranked in the top nine nationally in total offense every year from 2019-22.
“I know that that is an ideal situation moving forward. I know that it has to happen,” Day said. “There's so much that's going on right now in college football. Do I want to? No. I don't. I love the football part of it. I love calling plays. I love being in there. But, you know, I'm getting pulled out . And I'm just not, on a Wednesday night, thinking about what to call on 3rd-and-4 on the 21-yard line in the third quarter of a game.
“I knew as the season was going on what needed to happen. But again, the key is finding the right guy. Because it's one thing to make that move, but if it's not the right person in the right spot, that doesn't do us any good,” Day said. “The expectation here is that we score 60 every game. When we don't, it’s like, ‘Well, what happened?’ So that's a very unique person who has a tremendous background.
If O’Brien does end up leaving for Boston College, Day will need to find the right replacement to remain comfortable giving up offensive play calling. He wouldn’t have to start that process from scratch, however, as Ohio State interviewed other candidates for the job the first time around before hiring O’Brien.
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