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Boom Herron wants Ryan Day to fire Arthur Smith, and Ohio State fans are asking the same question. After the Buckeyes' 41-28 loss to Oregon, the former Ohio State running back posted on X: "Coach Day we want Arthur Smith gone by noon today." Noon came and went with Smith still on the staff, and Day has not announced any change to the offense. Ohio State fell to 6-3 with the loss to Oregon on Saturday, Nov. 7. It was the Buckeyes' second straight defeat after a 30-18 loss to USC, and their first back-to-back regular-season losses since 2011. On Monday, Nov. 9, Ohio State fired special teams coordinator Robby Discher, per ESPN. After the Oregon game, Day said he would "evaluate everything," that "it all starts with the staff," and that "there needs to be accountability for all of it." The Athletic reported, per unnamed sources, that Discher's exit could be the first of multiple changes and that further moves may wait until after the regular season. Smith is in his first season as Ohio State's offensive coordinator after coming over from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and true freshman Luke Fahey started at quarterback against Oregon. 🔥 In this video: • Boom Herron's post calling for Arthur Smith to be fired • Why Ohio State's offense has frustrated fans under Smith • What Ryan Day's "accountability" comments could mean for his staff • Whether the Robby Discher firing is the start of more changes • What's next for Ohio State at 6-3 💬 Should Ryan Day fire Arthur Smith now, or wait until the season ends? Drop your take in the comments. 👍 Like and subscribe to Menace2Sports for daily Ohio State and college football talk. Stats, film breakdowns and more: fbcoachanalytics.com and menace2sports.com #Menace2Sports #OhioState #Buckeyes #ArthurSmith

Ryan Day Fired Robby Discher To Save Arthur Smith | Menace2Sports Ohio State has fired special teams coordinator Robby Discher, reportedly just nine games into his first season, two days after a 41-28 home loss to Oregon. The Buckeyes are 6-3 with their playoff hopes in serious trouble, and Zach Smith and Kris Drew ask what the move says about Ryan Day, the staff and whether Arthur Smith's offense is the bigger problem. CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz first reported the move, and ESPN confirmed it through sources. Ohio State hired Discher in January from Illinois, where he also coached tight ends. His unit had at least one special teams penalty in every game before Oregon, including three at USC, per Yahoo Sports. The Buckeyes allowed a 44-yard punt return in the USC loss and a fake punt against Oregon that kept a drive alive, and ESPN reports Ohio State led 14-3 before Oregon scored 38 unanswered points. After the game Day said he would "evaluate everything," that "the penalties are a killer" and that "it all starts with the staff, and then it goes to the players." The title is Menace2Sports' take: the sources I found don't report that Discher was fired to protect anyone, and Day hasn't publicly explained the decision as of this writing. 🏈 In this video: • Why Ohio State fired Robby Discher after the Oregon loss • Special teams failures at USC and Oregon, including the fake punt • What Ryan Day said: "it all starts with the staff" • Is Arthur Smith's offense the bigger problem, and could he be next? • Ohio State at 6-3: what's left of the playoff path • Zach Smith and Kris Drew's takes on the staff and what Day should do next 💬 Was firing Discher the right move, or is the problem bigger than special teams? Drop your take in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe to Menace2Sports and turn on notifications so you never miss a college football breakdown. 🛒 Stats, film breakdowns and more: fbcoachanalytics.com and menace2sports.com

Dan Lanning just handed Ryan Day another brutal loss. Oregon stormed back to beat No. 12 Ohio State 41-28 at Ohio Stadium, scoring 38 unanswered points and leaving the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff hopes on life support. The Ducks, a 23rd-ranked team that was "left for dead" two weeks earlier after a loss to Illinois, flipped the game with 17 points in the second quarter and never let up. A goal-line tush push and a key interception swung the momentum, and Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola led the offense in front of a capacity crowd of 103,551. Lanning summed up his team after the game: "We're like cockroaches. We won't die." Ohio State fell to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big Ten, its second straight loss after falling at USC. In this video, we break down: • How Oregon scored 38 straight points on Ohio State • The coaching adjustments Dan Lanning made and where Ryan Day's staff had no answers • The goal-line sequence and turnover that flipped the game • What back-to-back losses mean for Ohio State's College Football Playoff chances • Whether Ryan Day can still save the season with Michigan looming Is this the end of Ohio State's playoff run, or is there still a path? Let us know in the comments. 🔥 Want more film breakdowns and in-depth Ohio State coverage? Check out Menace2Sports.com. 🔔 Subscribe for more Ohio State football news and analysis all season long. #OhioState #Oregon #DanLanning #RyanDay #Buckeyes #Ducks #CollegeFootball #BigTen #OhioStateFootball #DylanRaiola

Luke Fahey Has To Beat Dylan Raiola Or It's Over | Menace2Sports Ohio State hosts Oregon on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS, in what previews are calling close to a College Football Playoff eliminator. It's a battle of backup quarterbacks. Ohio State's true freshman Luke Fahey makes his second career start with Julian Sayin out indefinitely, and Oregon's Dylan Raiola starts with Dante Moore out for the season with a concussion. Zach Smith and Kris Drew break down the matchup and what a third loss would mean for the Buckeyes. Ryan Day confirmed Tuesday that Fahey remains the starter. After a 30-18 loss at USC, Fahey was 21-of-38 for 260 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions in his first start. Day said "there's things to build on there for sure," and added "we've got to do a better job around him, helping him out as a young player." Raiola, who originally committed to Ohio State before playing at Nebraska, threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns in Oregon's comeback win over Northwestern. Oregon, 5-3, has also changed its offense, with Jay Johnson calling plays after Drew Mehringer's firing. 🏈 In this video: • Luke Fahey vs. Dylan Raiola: the quarterback matchup and what each offense needs from him • Why Ohio State has to beat Oregon to stay in the playoff conversation • What Ryan Day said about Fahey's first start and what needs to improve around him • Oregon's offense with Raiola, Dakorien Moore and a new play-caller • Zach Smith and Kris Drew's score prediction for Ohio State vs. Oregon 💬 Who wins the quarterback battle, Fahey or Raiola? Drop your score prediction in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe to Menace2Sports and turn on notifications so you never miss a college football breakdown. 🛒 Stats, film breakdowns and more: fbcoachanalytics.com and menace2sports.com #Menace2Sports #OhioState #LukeFahey #DylanRaiola #OhioStateFootball #BuckeyesNews #CollegeFootball #Oregon #BigTen

Ryan Day's Team Had "Uncomfortable Conversations" | Menace2Sports Ohio State is 6-2, ranked 12th in the first College Football Playoff rankings and the first team out of the projected field. This Saturday the Buckeyes host Oregon in Columbus at 3:30 p.m., after a 30-18 loss at USC. Zach Smith and Kris Drew dig into what "uncomfortable conversations" inside Ryan Day's locker room could mean, and whether the Buckeyes can fix their problems fast enough to save the season. In this week's Wednesday media availability, Day told players to speak up if "there's conversations that you feel like we need to have," saying "every moment is critical." Linebacker Payton Pierce said, "It's pretty much playoff time now for us, because we can't lose." Ohio State is coming off its first game without quarterback Julian Sayin, who is out indefinitely, and true freshman Luke Fahey started at USC. Oregon is 5-3 and ranked 23rd. The Ducks have turned to Dylan Raiola at quarterback after Dante Moore's season-ending injury. 🏈 In this video: • What "uncomfortable conversations" means for Ryan Day's team • Ohio State's response to the USC loss: accountability, urgency and who's speaking up • Why a loss to Oregon could end Ohio State's playoff hopes • Luke Fahey, the offense and the questions Ryan Day has to answer • Zach Smith and Kris Drew's prediction for Ohio State vs. Oregon 💬 Do uncomfortable conversations fix a season or just expose one? Tell us in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe to Menace2Sports and turn on notifications so you never miss a college football breakdown. 🛒 Stats, film breakdowns and more: fbcoachanalytics.com and menace2sports.com #Menace2Sports #OhioState #RyanDay #OhioStateFootball #BuckeyesNews #CollegeFootball #BigTen #Oregon #LukeFahey