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Great comeback and win for Texas, but this is who Ryan Day is...

Posted on 9/13/26 at 6:45 am
Posted by RollTide1987
Baltimore, MD
Member since Nov 2009
71813 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 6:45 am
He might just be the most overrated coach in all America. Had it not been for the expanded playoff in 2024, he likely would be part of the FOX broadcast team right now. That roster is filled to the brim with talent and showed out in the first half. However, the man went into a shell in the second half and played not to lose. You can't do that against a Top 5 team who is playing the game at home.

Posted by Buttermilk Pancakes
Philadelphia
Member since Jul 2013
2497 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 7:07 am to
Feels like the damn Georgia game! Unreal!
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
111823 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 7:28 am to
You watch him during a game and he just looks visibly scared.
Posted by Allthatfades
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2014
9644 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 7:31 am to
At some point the Ohio St. money people will tire of this and go get a real coach. A real coach with their resources is what could be scary for the rest of the country.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Member since Jun 2004
91258 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 7:33 am to
He has VASTLY superior talent to almost every team he ever plays against. In games where the talent level is somewhat even his record is...not as great as you'd expect. Not bad by any means, but he isn't one of the 2 or 3 best coaches in the country like the media has portrayed year in year over the last 5 years.
This post was edited on 9/13/26 at 7:37 am
Posted by Ssubba
Member since Oct 2014
7569 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 7:42 am to
I don't think he played conservative. Jeremiah Smith just didn't catch the ball on 2 or 3 targets in the 4th quarter. Hitting one of those or the field goal wins the game. Credit to Texas for shutting him down.
Posted by nvasil1
Hellinois
Member since Oct 2009
17980 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:20 am to
He should have taken the points to go up 13-0 instead of going for it on 4th down in the 2nd qtr.

Sure, hindsight is 20/20, but Texas was doing nothing to that point. That finally gave them a spark to put a drive together and get on the board.

It felt like Day misread the flow of a game that his team was controlling.
Posted by BatonRougeBuckeye
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2013
1916 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:36 am to
quote:

He might just be the most overrated coach in all America. Had it not been for the expanded playoff in 2024, he likely would be part of the FOX broadcast team right now. That roster is filled to the brim with talent and showed out in the first half. However, the man went into a shell in the second half and played not to lose. You can't do that against a Top 5 team who is playing the game at home.



You are absolutely right. Ive had problems with Ryan Day for several years because of exactly what you stated. Its cost us games numerous times and nearly cost us a few more. To be fair, I think Coach day is a good coach, just not an elite coach.

Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
52920 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:25 am to
I don't think his team was able to take four quarters in the Texas heat. I run and man, thus summer has been brutal in Texas.
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
25910 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:26 am to
Coach born on 3rd base, elite job recruiting but when talent is equal he is a liability
Posted by Deplorableinohio
Member since Dec 2018
8284 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:58 am to
At least he’s better than Big Game James.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
61355 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:18 am to
I wouldn't say overrated. He's one of the better coaches in the sport. Who's much better? He has flaws, he plays not to lose too much. That has to change
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
174572 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:24 am to
Bet his dad Live to fight another is proud
Posted by CR4090
Member since Apr 2023
10716 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:47 am to
frick that, Ryan Day spanked Sark a couple of times already. And Sark isn't the best coach, so for him to the get the Horns off the mat is a legit win. We're not accepting any excuses.

Take the loss, pussies
Posted by GalacticaCannon
Member since Aug 2022
5046 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:13 am to
With Hartline gone, I wonder how much of a hit their WR machine will take.
Posted by Jersey Shore
Member since Aug 2026
134 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:27 am to
Is this the same Ryan Day that beat Texas last September?
Is this the same Ryan Day that beat Texas in the Playoffs on his way to a National Championship?

Yeah, he sucks because Texas finally beat him by 1 at home in week 2 :lol
Posted by AHM21
Member since Feb 2008
32895 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:03 pm to
He’s 1-3 in his last four games - the one win coming against Ball State
Posted by Jersey Shore
Member since Aug 2026
134 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:12 pm to
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He’s 1-3 in his last four games - the one win coming against Ball State


Sad to see Bama riding Indiana & Miami's jock
Saban isn't coming back so enjoy the return of the Shula days
Posted by Ohana
Member since Aug 2026
112 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 1:41 pm to
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Jersey Shore



Sec won the last 15 of 23 NC's
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
57536 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 2:10 pm to
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I don't think he played conservative.


He didn't. They passed the ball 15 times in the second half (actually 18, but I'm not counting their last drive where they had to pass) and ran the ball 10 times. And they got 4.6 ypc on those 10 runs.

Fact is, is that Texas tightened up defensively on big downs, and out executed the OSU offense. Pretty much the same with Texas O vs OSU D. OSU D got real tired by the fourth quarter.
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