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On the day the Internet fired Ryan Day, in the aftermath of a brawl and another putrid loss to rival Michigan, hope was fleeting.
Ohio State's season wasn't done, although it certainly felt that way at the moment. A playoff spot was all but guaranteed even in defeat, but that didn't stop the conversation from escalating to a point of discomfort.
Some penciled in Mike Vrabel, a former Buckeye, as the next man up. Others explored how much it would cost the school to pay for Day to leave. Many, including this writer, questioned how the school could gracefully move forward without a deep playoff run considering the chaos and negativity surrounding the program.