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May 15—A month after wrapping up spring football practice, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day shared his thoughts on a few topics with a radio station in Columbus.
Roster management, recruiting and the future of athlete compensation were among the things Day spoke about during his appearance on WBNS 97.1 The Fan Wednesday morning.
Here are three takeaways:
1. Day is happy with the roster.
That might be something to be taken for granted at a place that recruits like Ohio State, but the transfer portal has changed a lot of things about the sport.
While the ground might always be shifting under a coach’s feet, Day said communication is key to keeping a roster intact.
“You’ve got to be transparent so there’s no surprises,” Day said. “You’re constantly talking to these guys, giving them feedback on where they stand. Things that they’re doing well, things they need to improve on, what they can expect going into next year. And I think now more than ever, you have to continually talk to these guys about where they stand, but I think as you look at this transfer portal window, most of the guys say, ‘Hey, we’re here for a common purpose. We know what the goals are ahead of us.'”
Six players departed in the transfer portal, though none were returning starters or seemingly in line for major playing time this fall.
“There was a lot of bonding that happened during the last couple months, during the winter workouts, during spring practice,” Day said. “It’s a good group right now.”
Overall, 23 scholarship players have opted to transfer since the end of last season, including a handful who would have been out of eligibility if not for the NCAA still granting players an extra season if they were on the roster during COVID pandemic in 2020.
3. June will be busy.
Changes in recruiting rules have led to most players signing their national…
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Author : Dayton Daily News, Ohio
Publish date : 2024-05-16 01:10:00
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