PRESSER BULLETS: RYAN DAY SAYS “THE GAME IS SLOWING DOWN” FOR KYLE MCCORD, BUT HE EXPECTS TOMMY EICHENBERG AND JOSH PROCTOR TO BE BACK SOON.
Against Michigan State, Ohio State had what may have been its best offensive half of the game this season.
As a result, the Buckeyes and the stadium as a whole appeared to nod off in the second half, as a 35-3 lead at the half was reduced to a mere 38-3 final score.
After the victory, which moved Ohio State to 10-0 overall and guaranteed that its matchup with Michigan in two weeks would be for a Big Ten Championship berth, Ryan Day spoke with the media on behalf of the team about the health of a number of important players as well as the effectiveness of the Buckeyes’ passing attack, which is led by Kyle McCord and Marvin Harrison Jr.
Regarding the passing offense’s early success: “Having everyone back was fantastic. Having Cade returned was a wonderful thing. Marvin undoubtedly made some outstanding plays. I felt that the first group, the O-line, performed really well. Kyle made a few wise choices.
According to Day, Tommy Eichenberg is “week to week,” and Lathan Ransom is sidelined with a chronic injury.
Josh Proctor should return shortly, according to Day.
Day stated that Ohio State wishes to attempt involving every weapon it possesses. nevertheless “there were times tonight when (Harrison) was double-covered, but he still made the play.”
“We can be that when we’re playing complementary football like that,” the player said in reference to the first half as a whole.
On offence: We’re starting to forge our identity … we’re starting to play with more and more confidence.
Regarding if he attempts to obtain statistics worthy of the Harrison Heisman Trophy: You’re not able to do that. Although I am aware that will come up in the discussion, the player with the most outstanding performance—not the one with the most stats—will receive that award. We make an effort to ignore it and instead concentrate on determining what will provide us the best chance to advance the ball down the field.
Day stated that some young players had a great opportunity to put reps on tape in the closing stages: Some guys did flash, and that’s where you see a guy on the pitch…. All of the film photos are gradable; it doesn’tregardless of the outcome. Day mentioned Calvin Simpson-Hunt as one particular player who showed flashes.
Regarding McCord’s enhanced performance: “You can see that the game is slowing down for him. His feet moved better in the game.
Regarding Cade Stover: “He makes a big difference in the run game because he is strong inside. Then, in the passing game, he turned into a weapon. He’s making contested catches and is a big target.
Following the game, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Kyle McCord also spoke with the media from the podium. The following is a brief summary of their remarks:
Of his three touchdowns, Harrison claimed that his touchdown run was his favourite.
He stated that defeating “the team up north” and winning the Big Ten title are his main priorities and that he is not focused on trying to win the Heisman.
Even though he and Kyle McCord have been playing together since high school, he claimed that their bond is growing every week.
Harrison described the idea of becoming the first Ohio State receiver to record two seasons with 1,000 yards as “crazy.”
The Buckeyes, in McCord’s opinion, have done a great job of blocking out the noise and maintaining concentration on the game.
If it’s truly the award that goes to the best player, he has to be right there in contention,” Harrison said in reference to his potential Heisman candidature.
The Buckeyes have been concentrating on getting better every week, according to McCord, and he believes that now that November has arrived, they feel more pressure to do so. He believes that the offence made progress on Saturday night.
According to McCord, the Buckeyes had a “very clear” game plan going into the game, which helped them score as many points as possible in the first half.
Regarding the offensive talent surrounding him: “I’m spoilt.” There is a dog at every position. When everyone on offence is healthy, he finds it scary.
According to McCord, “the start we’ve been shooting for all year” was the first half. During his second-half drives, he believed the Buckeyes “could have finished a little better.
