Around 35 minutes into his Wednesday press conference – after a dozen comments about recruiting and a dozen comments about Ohio State’s loss to Michigan – Ryan Day received a closed-ended, direct question.
“Do you expect to be here next year?”
“Yes,” Day responded.
He squared his shoulders with the podium as he awaited another round of inquiries from the crowded team room. The next one didn’t address his future with the program, but more questions came later, including one that asked him if he’s ever considered leaving Ohio State in the past four years.
“No.