Ryan Day Discloses Striking Concern for Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day has revealed a pretty significant concern for his team heading into the 2025 college football season.

Ohio State Buckeye head coach Ryan Day addresses his team after the spring game at Ohio Stadium on April 12, 2025. / Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Ohio State Buckeyes played their spring game on Saturday, and while it was an exciting affair that displayed some of the new and intriguing players we will be seeing during the 2025 campaign, it also highlighted some obvious potential troubles for Ohio State.

Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day spoke about his concerns after the game, noting that the team's inexperience could serve as a major hurdle next season.

“I think once you get past some of the guys who have played football here with the ones, it quickly gets inexperienced fast,” Day told reporters. “Even the guys who are going to be starters next year, they haven't played a lot of football as starters. They’ve played football, but not as starters. That's a whole different deal. You have to produce regularly. You have to be able to handle an increased number of snaps at a high level. It's a whole different deal."

This is especially the case on the defensive side of the ball, as Ohio State will only be returning two starters from the 2024 national championship squad.

Fortunately, the Buckeyes are still immensely talented on both sides. They boast arguably the most gifted player in the country in wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, and while quarterback Julian Sayin is very raw, he is a former five-star recruit for a reason.

Even defensively, there is reason for Ohio State fans to be pumped, although the Buckeyes' lack of depth at defensive tackle could pose major issues for the team next fall.

All things considered, this isn't surprising. Everyone knew Ohio State would be losing a ton of players to the NFL Draft, especially after winning a title. It's the nature of the beast, and Day and the Buckeyes will have to find a way to deal with it.

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