Ohio State’s Ryan Day: “That’s The Start We Were Looking For”

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and safeties coach Perry Eliano met with the media for about an hour on Tuesday afternoon to debate the 21-10 win over Notre Dame and preview Saturday’s matchup with Arkansas State (12 p.m. on BTN).

Beneath is a bullet-point recap of what Day and Eliano needed to say:

Ryan Day

• “That’s the beginning we have been searching for, for positive. They performed quick, they performed arduous, they performed decisive.”
• Day mentioned he believes extra depth will probably be performed shifting ahead after simply 52 gamers noticed motion on Saturday.
• Day on injured junior vast receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba: “We won’t carry him again if there’s any threat of getting him damage for the long run.”
• Day on redshirt sophomore quarterback C.J. Stroud: “The affect he’s making on this program is important, and never simply on the sector.”
• On fifth-year senior Josh Proctor, who didn’t play after lacking a deal with on Notre Dame’s first offensive play: “We’re going to want Josh.”
• On junior security Lathan Ransom, who changed Proctor: “When guys get the chance to play, they must make it rely.”
• Day in contrast Smith-Njigba’s damage to Trey Sermon’s damaged collarbone early within the 2021 Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship by way of the way it takes the offense out of its groove. “However it’s important to have plans in place for when these issues happen.”
• Day mentioned he’ll defer to the staff docs in the case of figuring out Smith-Njigba’s availability on Saturday.
• On redshirt sophomore heart Luke Wypler, who had a strolling boot on after the sport: “It’s nothing long run.” Added it’s simply bumps and bruises from a troublesome, bodily recreation.
• If Wypler was unable to play for no matter motive, fifth-year senior Matthew Jones or redshirt sophomore Jakob James would get the beginning.
• “Trying again, we may have been extra environment friendly on offense” early on, however “the angle was glorious, the toughness was glorious.” He additionally famous they have been lastly capable of push by within the fourth quarter. “A win’s a win.”
• Day didn’t develop upon the extent of Smith-Njigba’s damage, although it’s been reported that it’s a low-grade hamstring damage.
• “When you’re within the preseason, you make numerous assumptions. When you get on the sector, you understand what’s actual.”
• On sophomore operating again TreVeyon Henderson and redshirt sophomore Miyan Williams: “I believed they actually complemented one another properly, however they each actually ran arduous.” Thought they performed very well within the fourth quarter, particularly. “It was actually spectacular to see them run that method.”
• Day on Stroud: “I believe for those who watch him transfer, he’s shifting completely different. That’s a testomony to him and Coach Mick(ey Marotti). His physique seems completely different.”
• Day mentioned Oklahoma State switch security Tanner McCalister got here extremely really helpful from defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and Smith-Njigba, who hails from the identical hometown. Famous he and Arizona State switch linebacker DeaMonte Trayanum actually match into the tradition.
• On junior vast receiver Julian Fleming, who was a game-time resolution however didn’t play: “He was shut. It tore his coronary heart out to not be on this recreation.” He tweaked one thing main as much as the sport, however they’re hoping to have him again in opposition to Arkansas State.
• Day on Knowles’ scheme: “They make you’re employed each play – the quarterback and the offensive line.”
• Day mentioned he was relieved to get previous Notre Dame. “If you happen to don’t suppose each recreation is massive at Ohio State, attempt dropping one.”
• “I believe there’s an enormous a part of Buckeye Nation that loves the best way we performed – gritty, powerful, bodily.”
• Day mentioned there have been “numerous constructive vibes” at halftime regardless of Ohio State trailing 10-7 on the time. “They got here out of the locker room with some juice. That they had that look int their eye that they have been going to be denied.”
• On fifth-year senior vast receiver Xavier Johnson, who made his first profession reception after which caught a landing go on the subsequent play to place Ohio State forward for good: “To see him play like that” he “completely” earned extra enjoying time.
• On enjoying a top-five opponent within the opening week of the season: “You’re compelled to be actually good within the preseason.” Stated they must discover a steadiness of being prepared but additionally not placing an excessive amount of on the staff. “We went arduous, we have been bodily, however I believe we had them prepared.”
• Ideas on enjoying an opponent in like that in Week 1 fairly than Week 2 or 3: “When are you asking me? Now? Nice thought. On Friday afternoon? Horrible thought.”
• Day mentioned the staff must be prepared every week, whatever the stage of opponent as a result of that’s the way you get beat. “That’s why the theme this 12 months must be aggressive stamina.”

Perry Eliano

• On Ransom: “What you noticed on Saturday didn’t shock me.” Known as him instinctive. “When he goes, he goes.”
• Eliano mentioned he initially pulled Proctor from the sport “to calm him down,” however then Ransom was enjoying properly, so that they caught with him. “He was nice on the sideline.”
• “We’d like each of them to do what we wish to do that 12 months.”
• Eliano on teaching his first recreation in Ohio Stadium: “It’s a reminiscence I’ll all the time keep in mind.” Famous the previous gamers and different celebrities on the sideline, however mentioned a very powerful half is that they bought the win.
• Eliano thought there was nice chemistry between defensive coaches and the gamers on Saturday. “Our guys simply stayed locked in.”
• On redshirt junior security Ronnie Hickman: “The suppose I really like about Ronny is he’s actually, actually stepped up his recreation off the sector by way of preparation.”
• On the safeties room: “The factor I really like in regards to the room is that they wish to be coached they usually need actual suggestions.”
• On Notre Dame tight finish Michael Mayer, who caught 5 passes for simply 31 yards on Saturday: “I believed general, we bottled him up and did what we would have liked to (so as) to get the victory.”
• Eliano mentioned the coaches on the sideline has ice water of their veins. “After we get to when the lights are on, no one flinches. There was no panic.”
• “We have been powerful, we have been bodily. They felt us. Yeah, we’re proficient, however that solely will get you to date.”
• Eliano mentioned that the phrase “Greatest in America” (BIA) is “a lifestyle.” Stated that unit lives and breathes and likes to find out about soccer.
• Eliano mentioned McCalister brings a chilled presence to the protection: “To have him on the soccer area is superior. He does a fantastic job in apply. He does a fantastic job in conferences.”
• On Arkansas State: “They’re a superb soccer staff.” Talked about former Florida State quarterback James Blackman and former Ohio State operating again Brian Snead on offense.

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