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Ohio State's Offseason Emphasis on Situational Football Bearing Fruit So Far in 2023

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There are 12 categories of situational football Ryan Day feels Ohio State has to win – or at least win most of – to win games.

After every contest, the coaching staff charts said situations with the team. It’s been amongst the biggest focal points for the Buckeyes in 2023 because winning in such areas as third down, the red zone, explosive play generation and the two-minute drill can swing matchup games like Ohio State’s 42-41 loss to No. 1 Georgia in last year’s College Football Playoff semifinals.

"It was a big emphasis for us in the offseason," Day said.