Ryan Day: Ohio State Collapse Will Force 'Hard Decisions' — SkimNews
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- Ohio State blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead in a 24-23 loss at Texas on Saturday, becoming the first AP No. 1 team since 2004 to lose after leading by 20+ points in the final quarter
- Ryan Day said the collapse will force "hard decisions" and that the Buckeyes "have to win the fourth quarter," a mandate he had reiterated over the summer
- Ohio State had won 115 consecutive games when holding a 20-point lead — the sixth-longest active FBS streak — before Saturday's defeat
- The Buckeyes fell from No. 1 to No. 6 in the AP Top 25 poll, while Texas rose to No. 1
- Ohio State lost their final two games last season as well, collapsing late against Indiana in the Big Ten championship and against Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal
- The Buckeyes still have five ranked opponents remaining, including an Oct. 17 trip to defending national champion Indiana
Why it matters: Ohio State's late-game failures now span three straight losses — Indiana (Big Ten title), Miami (CFP quarterfinal), and Texas — and the Buckeyes dropped from No. 1 to No. 6 with five ranked opponents left, starting with a rematch at defending champion Indiana on Oct. 17.
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