Julian Sayin is injured, and that has handed Ryan Day a mess to sort out. Ohio State’s next move at quarterback is uncertain, with USC waiting, but Day has already drawn a line in the sand. Play aggressively, yes, but do not confuse aggression with recklessness. It is a measured approach, and a subtle swipe at Curt Cignetti’s hard-charging philosophy at Indiana.
“Like we can’t just crawl up into a ball and just hope to win the game 6-3,” Day said at the media day presser. “If we have to win a game, we will. But we also can’t be reckless.”
But how does that approach stack up against Curt Cignetti’s? Well, just look at Indiana’s season opener against North Texas. Despite taking a hit that left his face bloodied, Josh Hoover stayed in the game and delivered a statement performance, completing 13 of 16 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns without throwing an interception…