Going into 2024, many were unsure about whether or not Howard could actually lead Ohio State, and there was some deliberation as to whether or not he would even be the Buckeyes' s

Even as many Ohio State fans turned on Ryan Day, his players never wavered in their support of the coach who would lead them to the national title.

Ryan Day deserved to feel vindication when he won a national championship less than two months after it seemed his Ohio State job was on the line.