Ryan Day taking the podium at Big Ten Media Days signifies the start of the true run-up to the Ohio State football season.
Every year, it starts the unyielding somersault toward the first game, with preseason camp on the horizon. With that somersault comes hype for the sophomore season of Jeremiah Smith, and Day added to it on Tuesday by saying his star wide receiver is "bigger, stronger and faster" than a year ago.
Day also touched on Ohio State's quarterback competition, Brian Hartline's progression as an offensive coordinator and his hiring of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia.