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Ohio State went all-in this offseason, motivated by Michigan

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two days after the Michigan Wolverines paraded through Ann Arbor with the national championship trophy in January, Ross Bjork met Ohio State coach Ryan Day for the first time.

Bjork was in Columbus, finalizing a deal to become Ohio State's next athletic director. There and then, Day revealed a plan that ultimately produced one of the most prolific offseasons in college football history.

Since taking over as Ohio State's head coach five years ago, Day has a sensational record of 53-8; among active FBS coaches, only Georgia's Kirby Smart owns a better winning percentage.