Ohio State fans have complicated feelings toward Day, who has lost four straight to Michigan but is one win away from a national title.

Ryan Day will lead Ohio State into the national championship game against Notre Dame on Monday, and it has been a turbulent journey filled with vitriol for the head coach

There's no question that Ohio State's fourth consecutive loss to Michigan back on Nov. 30 sent shockwaves through Columbus. The Buckeyes, who had entered the matchup as a three-touchdown favorite, looked completely rattled against a Wolverine defense that held them to a season low 10 points.

The Ohio State Buckeyes were down out. They'd just lost to rival Michigan for the fourth consecutive year and, in turn, missed out on the Big Ten