After a definitive 42-17 shutout of the Tennessee Volunteers, Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day is getting a hefty payout for reaching the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in the Rose Bowl against the No.1 Oregon Ducks.
After a late-night game in Columbus, Ohio, the No.1 Oregon Ducks found out that their Rose Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game would be a rematch against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes beat the Tennessee volunteers decisively, 42-17. Throughout this contest, the Buckeyes looked nearly unstoppable compared to the same team that lost to Michigan on their home turf to round out the regular season.
Which is why, according to USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz, Ohio State coach Ryan Day will receive a contract bonus of $150,000 for reaching the Rose Bowl. This contest between the Ducks and the Buckeyes is the second time this season these two powerhouses have met. In October, the Ducks beat the Buckeyes 32-31.
Throughout the weekend, controversy around Ryan Day takes was rampant. On ESPN’s College GameDay, analysts Desmond Howard and Rece Davis got into a brief argument about the coach.
“In my opinion, that was like the athletic director and the powers that be saying, ‘ We’re pushing all of our chips in the middle of the table, Ryan. This is the year you have to get it done.’ And I thought that was too much pressure on him, I really did. I sent out an Instagram message once I saw that, and I said, ‘Man, this is unfair.’ But, with that being said, Ryan Day was an assistant coach in Columbus. He understands the culture down there. When he accepted the head coaching job, he knew what the expectations were of him,” said Howard.
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