New Hampshire native Ryan Day recently came across an interview with Bill Belichick shortly after the New England Patriots wrapped up their first game of the season.
“What was the atmosphere like in this stadium without fans there? Can you compare it to anything else you've experienced in your football life?” a reporter asked.
Belichick had a one-word response: “Practice.”
Belichick’s response confirmed to Day that Ohio State should practice more often than usual in the stadium it’ll play its four home games. So on Saturday, three weeks before their season opener against Nebraska, the Buckeyes practiced for the second week in a row in the Horseshoe, which Day hopes will help the team acclimate to the unusual environment in which it will play this fall.