Ohio State coach Ryan Day offered a cryptic explanation Tuesday for why the Buckeyes were prepared for an unexpected in-helmet communications failure during last weekend’s 27-9 win at Michigan.
Day confirmed that Ohio State lost the ability to communicate plays to quarterback Julian Sayin early in the second half inside Michigan Stadium. But instead of being rattled, the Buckeyes seamlessly shifted to a backup plan.
“We lost communication there in the second half,” Day said via WBNS. “The good news was that earlier that week, I thought there may be an inkling that that may happen. So, we had a plan for it.”
That contingency included wristbands and having Sayin jet off to the sideline as staff manually relayed calls. When a reporter pressed Day on why he suspected problems in the first place, the coach added his own assessment.
“We’re just ready for everything,” Day said. “When you go into any big game, you’re always trying to put contingency plans in place for anything that could possibly happen.”
Ohio State didn’t miss a beat offensively. Sayin finished 19-of-26 for 233 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Bo Jackson added 117 yards on 22 carries as the Buckeyes posted their first win over Michigan since 2019.
The victory sets up Saturday’s Big Ten Championship matchup against No. 2 Indiana at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
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