After Ohio State's 52-21 win over Wisconsin in Week 4, Ryan Day took to the airwaves to discuss the Buckeyes' performance and preview his team's matchup with Rutgers on Saturday.On how Ohio State opened the game against WisconsinDay said he was happy to see Ohio State go up 14-0 after a solid opening drive with a Cade Stover touchdown, Tanner McCalister's interception and a Miyan Williams score.
Day said the tight end's ability to block opens up their opportunities in the passing game, which has helped Stover emerge as a receiving threat."Two first starts for JK and Jyaire Brown... Coach Walton did a good job getting them ready."Day said Jim Knowles, Walton and the rest of the defensive staff had many conversations to make sure Johnson and Brown would be ready for that much responsibility against a solid Big Ten team in Wisconsin.
Day said McCalister's plays were the"plays of the game" in his mind."Both were at major points in the game." "That is a position where you have to bring it every week... We are seeing things there we think we can grow upon."Day said Schiano is a phenomenal coach and has been improving the Rutgers program since he took over.Day said Ohio State and every other Big Ten program has to respect what the Scarlet Knights are becoming and what Schiano is building in New Jersey."They're getting better every year.
Day said he's seen TC Caffey step up and has been impressed with Dallan Hayden in their first seasons as Buckeyes. He also mentioned that Chip Trayanum is still"in the bullpen" if Ohio State were to ever need him to take carries."They do a great job of challenging you and coming up with creative ways – two years ago they did a couple of throwbacks – and find some ways to beat you on special teams.
“Miyan is violent. He’s a violent runner. Maybe doesn’t have the home-run ability like Tre, but they compliment each other really well.”“Justin Frye has done a fabulous job. He’s done an outstanding job with the offensive line.”“It’s been good so far.”“He’s going to be an outstanding player. We knew that when we recruited him… He plays really, really hard.”