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Ryan Day Says Ohio State "Wants to Be Great" And Has "A Lot to Prove," Jim Knowles Says Buckeye Defense is "100% Ready" For Notre Dame

Notre Dame is right around the corner for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes.

The Ohio State head coach held a press conference Tuesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to preview the upcoming clash with the fifth-ranked Fighting Irish, who come to Columbus this weekend for a 7:30 p.m. showdown with the scarlet and gray.

After Day, Buckeye defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and a host of Ohio State stars took the podium to give their thoughts on the high-profile nonconference tilt.

Here's a bullet-point breakdown of everything Day and the Buckeyes said as just four days separate Ohio State from the start of its 2022 season.