During his coaching career, Nick Saban he rarely shied away from an opportunity to share his thoughts on hot topics in college football.
Saban and the rest of ESPN's “College GameDay” staff were in Indiana ahead of the 12-team College Football Playoff opener between Our Lady and Hoosiers. While the senior game was the main topic during the pregame show, Ohio State coach Ryan Day was also discussed.
Sabane defended the Sun and directed his anger at Buckeyes fanssuggesting that they bear at least some of the blame for the cloud of negativity that surrounds the show.
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Nick Saban sits on the ESPN “College GameDay” set before the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa., Nov. 2, 2024. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Saban said the noise surrounding the program is a distraction for the coaches and players and made it clear that he respects Day and his program.
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“I think every coach has to explain how they want to do it, and I have a lot of respect for Ryan Day and how he tried to do it.” Saban said. “For me, I always wanted to make every player in the organization reach their potential. It was not about the result, it was about what you have to do to improve the individual. everyone.
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban before the College Football Playoff game at Hard Rock Stadium Jan. 11, 2021, Miami Gardens, Fla. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
“But a big part of that was protecting the players from outside things – the criticism, the internet. I used to tell the players all the time, 'Why do you care what the other guy is doing?' post online that's a fat guy living in his underwear in his mom's basement Why does that mean anything to you?
“It's the same thing for the fans. I'll tell the fans the same thing. If Ohio State wants to beat Michigan, it needs to have a positive attitude about its coach and its players. Nobody wants to be hit worse than the No. 1 players. They have a chance to win a national championship.
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day before the game against the Akron Zips at Ohio State Stadium. (Joseph Maiorana/USA Today Sports)
Although Day has compiled a record of 66-10 at Ohio State, his Buckeyes have lost four straight. Michigan Wolverines.
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Day's disappointing results against Michigan drew criticism and raised concerns about the coach's job security. The focus of the day is the upcoming Buckeyes game against Tennessee In College Football. The Buckeyes host the Volunteers Saturday.
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