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Ryan Day Explains How Loss to Michigan Helped Spark Team’s Playoff Run

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Day celebrates after winning the College Football Playoff semifinal against the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

The Ohio State Buckeyes are off to the national championship game in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff after a thrilling, 28–14 win over the Texas Longhorns on Friday. The Buckeyes ended their regular season with a crushing 13–10 loss to their bitter rival, the Michigan Wolverines. Now, coach Ryan Day's Buckeyes are cruising and have a chance to win it all.

Following the win in their CFP semifinal game over Texas, Day was asked about his team's response to the Michigan loss. He mentioned the adversity his team went through and how it's put them in position to win a national title.

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