Day Sticks to Routine: Ohio State Coach Prioritizes Recruiting During Bye Week
columbus, OH - Following a narrow 32-31 defeat on the road against the Oregon Ducks, Ohio State Buckeyes head football coach Ryan Day isn’t drastically altering his approach during the team’s first bye week of the 2024 season. instead, Day will maintain a similar schedule to last year, focusing heavily on recruiting and utilizing the downtime for family commitments.
Despite the disappointing loss in Eugene, Day is keeping things business as usual, a strategy echoed by moast coaches across college football. Notable exceptions include Colorado’s Deion Sanders, who isn’t required to participate in recruiting due to health considerations, and the previous situation under Bryan Harsin at Auburn.
According to a report from Bucknuts’ Patrick Murphy,Day is expected to attend his son RJ’s high school football game in Winchester,Kentucky,this Friday. This suggests the coach will be actively using the bye week to scout potential recruits throughout the Midwest and Mid-South regions.
“Coaches can hit the road to recruit and observe prospects, something they wouldn’t normally do if Ohio State played this weekend,” Murphy wrote. “They will also have time to watch games and spend with their families. Don’t be surprised if Day makes a trip to Winchester,Kentucky,to see his son,RJ,play for DeSales against George Rogers Clark High School on friday night.”
While the daily structure from Monday through Friday will largely mirror a typical game week, the absence of a Saturday contest will allow the Buckeyes to shift their focus.the bye week provides a crucial opportunity to evaluate film, refine strategies, and, importantly, replenish players physically and mentally before resuming their season.
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