Ohio State's Ryan Day was asked on Sunday about the value of the loads of experience his team had accumulated well before this long 2024 season had even begun.
"I think just maturity," he said. "Physical maturity to be able to withstand the length of the season. Mental maturity to be able to wipe the slate clean on a week-to-week basis and start a new game plan. And then just the emotional maturity of handling the ups and downs -- and certainly we know we've had a few of those this year -- and being able to steady the boat and get back to work and learn from those and rally the troops.