Ohio State Buckeyes HC Ryan Day Has Hilarious Reaction to Transfer Portal Closing

Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day has offered a hilarious response to the spring transfer portal closing.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day reacts to quarterback Will Howard (18) taking the stage during Ohio State's national championship celebration at Ohio Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. | Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The spring transfer portal window has officially closed, as it began on April 16 and ended on April 25. That has put a period at the end of a rather stressful time for Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day.

Here's the good part, though: Ohio State did not one scholarship player during the window, which truly speaks to the culture that Day has built in Columbus.

Still, Day wasn't so sure that the Buckeyes would remain spotless, so as the clock winded down last Friday, Day was definitely sweating.

“I woke up with a little bit of a headache, because it was a long night last night. That first beer went down cold after the portal finally closed at midnight, I can tell you that,” Day said during an appearance on ESPN radio, via Eleven Warriors. “Holy smokes, what a world we're living in right now.”

In this hectic world of current-day college football, it's actually becoming somewhat of a rarity to see a player spend his entire collegiate career with just one team. That even applies to the very top schools in the country.

Taking that into consideration, the fact that Ohio State didn't see anyone depart this spring is incredible, and it must feel pretty great for Day and Co.

The Buckeyes themselves made some notable additions in the portal as they try to defend their national championship victory, their first such win in a decade.

Ohio State did see plenty of its players leave for the NFL Draft, so there will still be an adjustment period for the club. It's just fortunate that no one bolted for any other schools this month.

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