Ohio State’s shocking loss to Michigan sparked a massive brawl on Saturday, one that Buckeyes coach Ryan Day seemingly didn’t want to get involved with or try to end.
After the Wolverines upset the Buckeyes at The Horseshoe in Columbus during Week 14 of the season, the two teams got into a huge fight sparked by a Michigan flag being planted on the field at Ohio Stadium.
Rather than rush to midfield and try to settle his guys down, Day appeared to stand by as an onlooker during the brawl. Day seemingly just asked one of his players, “What happened?” as he left the field.
We get that Day is going to take this loss as hard on the chin as any in his tenure in Columbus, but him being so bafflingly passive in such an ugly moment feels just as damning as losing to Michigan.
Ryan Day looks on after a fight breaks out between Michigan and Ohio State pic.twitter.com/doGNxOlZdy
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 30, 2024
His response to the fight after the game was just as cringey, per The Sporting News‘ Bill Bender.
Ryan Day on the postgame fight: "I don’t know all the details, but I know these guys were looking to put a flag on our field and we’re not going to let that happen.”
— Bill Bender (@BillBender92) November 30, 2024
