Analysis: Ohio State was far from perfect in its College Football Playoff semifinal against Texas, which made the victory even more rewarding.

ARLINGTON — So are we to believe the Texas Longhorns ... During Thursday’s coaches availability at Jerry World with Sark and Ohio State's Ryan Day, I asked the Texas coach if his Horns were embracing the underdog role, especially with the game being ...

This has been a season unlike any other for Ryan Day emotionally. Less than two months ago, loud and influential media voices were calling for the firing of the nation’s winningest active coach in the wake of Ohio State’s fourth straight loss to Michigan.

About the only thing that feels normal about it are the teams playing for the title: Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Ohio State this time gets the chance to play for the national title after another bitter loss to its biggest rival.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day runs onto the field with players before a College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. Julio Cortez/AP Share “Fire ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (WCMH) — On the final day of preparations ... Not that Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day is buying into that opinion. “The truth is that nothing that Ohio State has done or Texas ...

A thrilling showdown unfolded in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night when the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes outlasted the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns, 28-14, to

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day watches from the sideline during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington ...

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As much as Ohio State's passionate supporters — and some within the media — had written off Day, his family and his team never lost hope.