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Former Ohio State defensive back Tyreke Johnson called out head coach Ryan Day on Saturday.
In a post on X, Johnson claimed that Day "didn't say a word to the team" at halftime of the Buckeyes' 52-24 loss to Alabama in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship matchup and blamed his coaching staff instead.
Ohio State hasn't earned an opportunity to compete for a national title since, with Day's team suffering a surprising 13-10 upset loss to Michigan on Saturday that effectively eliminated the Buckeyes from Big Ten title game contention.