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J.J. McCarthy, Kyle McCord and the costly decision Ryan Day got wrong

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Down six with the ball on the road in the Big House with a chance to win one of the biggest editions of the greatest rivalry in college football, Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord had his offense moving. A few big passes to Marvin Harrison Jr. and Julian Fleming got the Buckeyes into Michigan territory with a chance to take the rivalry back in dramatic fashion. Every second ticking off the clock felt like a minute.

In those stomach-turning moments, one question was about to be answered: Did Ryan Day make the correct decision when he hand-picked his quarterback in one of his first moves as Ohio State’s coach?