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Brutal Ohio State football loss to Miami reveals Ryan Day's biggest flaw

The Ohio State football team scored zero points in the first half, and Ryan Day is to blame.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day looks to the scoreboard during the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against the Miami Hurricanes on Dec. 31, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Ohio State football team was a massive favorite heading into the Cotton Bowl. After only losing one game all season long, the Buckeyes came in with confidence that they could beat the Hurricanes.