Two straight losses in The Game haven't shaken Gene Smith's confidence in Ryan Day as the leader of the Ohio State football program.
In an interview with ESPN on Tuesday, the Ohio State athletic director expressed his unwavering support for his head football coach despite failing to beat Michigan, capture a Big Ten championship or win a game in the College Football Playoff in either of the past two seasons.
“He's my CEO,” Smith said of Day during a conversation with ESPN's Heather Dinich.
However, Smith acknowledged that he has frequent conversations with Day about how the Buckeye football program can make the necessary changes that will allow it to achieve its lofty goals year in and year out.