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.

A campus, city and fan base that expects success finally broke through, reclaiming its spot atop the college football throne.

Day earned the right to call himself an Ohio State legend last night by joining a table that includes Paul Brown, Woody Hayes, Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer. No matter what happens next, this will be a shining moment for which he’ll be remembered for the rest of his life.

Tressel, of course, was speaking from experience through the lens of what current coach Ryan Day and his family go through on a weekly basis in Columbus. "The next day they're saying you're horrible and you're really not.

Even as many Ohio State fans turned on Ryan Day, his players never wavered in their support of the coach who would lead them to the national title.

The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 34-23, to become 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Champions and earn its sixth national

Ryan Day became Ohio State's fifth national championship-winning coach as the Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff on Monday.

This victory will taste extra sweet for the wrongly-embattled Day, who could choose to leave Columbus with the task complete

Desmond Howard suggests Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is 'too good' of a person for Buckeye fanbase, due to backlash he's received for losses to

Ryan Day aims to have his Ohio State Buckeyes leave no doubt and, following the team’s national championship win over the Note Dame Fighting Irish, Day’s men have redeemed the once questioned head coach.

Takeaways from Ohio State's national championship on Day, a historically great resume, Will Howard, keys to the title run and what's next.