Ryan Day was more tranquil on Tuesday than in any previous Michigan week press conference during his tenure.
There were even a few jokes that were cracked. Dave Holmes of ABC6 asked Day whether the week of The Game is fun, and Day's response drew a laugh from the media contingent gathered at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
"Fun is kicking ass," Day said. "That is what we want to do on Saturday. We're preparing to do that, and that's it. The fun part is winning. We'll save the fun for being in the locker room and celebrating after The Game."
A loose, confident Ryan Day could benefit Ohio State. There's definitely been a psychological element to the Buckeyes' four-game losing streak against Michigan, and they played tight as a three-score favorite at home in last year's rendition before losing 13-10.
Day didn't provide much update on Carnell Tate or Jeremiah Smith during his Tuesday press conference, but both are trending toward playing. The simple message for quarterback Julian Sayin is "just win," and Day has confidence in his redshirt freshman to get the job done.
Another player Day has confidence in is Bo Jackson. Many freshmen have made a name for themselves in The Game; former wide receivers Chris Olave (2018) and Garrett Wilson (2019), to name two. The Buckeyes' top running back could be the next one.
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