Notre Dame had a big moment in the spotlight, first on “The Pat McAfee Show” and then on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” Their fans, decked out in green and gold, outnumbered the visiting Ohio State fans on campus. It was a day that could have changed how people saw Notre Dame’s football team, as they were really close to beating the 6th-ranked Ohio State team at Notre Dame Stadium, just one yard and one play away.
The whole thing started with an impersonator of Lou Holtz, Former Notre Dame coach. appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” and said some not-so-nice things about Ohio State’s coach, Ryan Day. Holtz claimed that Day’s team lost to strong teams like Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, and even Michigan twice because they weren’t as tough physically.
“He has lost to Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, and Michigan twice and everybody beats him because they’re more physical than Ohio State.” :Said Impersonator of Lou Holtz, on PatMcafee Show
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN..
Coach Lou Holtz shares his thoughts on the Ryan Day situation 😂😂 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/XIg80dTSsf
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 25, 2023
Day didn’t take kindly to these comments. He fired back during a TV broadcast and later in a press conference. He defended his team and said they were always physical in their games, and he wasn’t going to let those comments stand.
In the end, Day’s determination to prove Holtz wrong influenced his decision to run the ball with just three seconds left in the game. Ohio State was trailing 14-10, but running back Chip Trayanum managed to score a one-yard touchdown even though Notre Dame had made a mistake by having too few defenders on the field.
This victory was incredibly important for Ohio State, especially for Coach Day. They were coming off losses to Michigan and Georgia in their previous games, and Coach Day hadn’t been very successful against highly-ranked teams in the past. So, winning this game was a huge sigh of relief for him. It was a nail-biter of a match, with Ohio State narrowly winning 17-14. This win demonstrated their ability to compete and succeed against formidable opponents.
