

We expect him to continue to increase his role as the second half goes,” Washington said. As a result you can’t dedicate as many reps (repetitions) as you would like to because those reps might be better served somewhere else. “His story is he came in the middle of the summer not really knowing what his future would be. – GAOTEOTE’S SLOW START: USC transfer Palaie Gaoteote, a former 5-star recruit at linebacker, has appeared in only two games and has been credited with two tackles the first half of the season. It’s tough to manage but we just keep moving forward,” he said. Both those young men are good people and very good players. “I completely understand the frustration. That’s kind of our mentality,” Washington said. We held it together by being focused on what is the objective. I support them as they go forth and do what they feel they Pope walked off the field during the Buckeyes’ game against Akron and was dismissed from the team the next day.

One of those challenges was the loss of veteran linebackers K’Vaughan Pope and Dallas Gant, who entered the transfer portal after seeing their playing time diminish. “We’ve still got a way to go to get to our standard but I’m very proud of the progress amid all of the challenges,” he said.

– OVERCOMING CHALLENGES: Washington admitted OSU’s linebackers were one of the biggest question marks on the team early in the season. Linebackers coach Al Washington and offensive line coach Greg Studrawa followed Day to the microphone. “We’ll continue to work with him but it’s probably something that’s going to happen more when we get into bowl practice and the winter and spring practice next year.” He’s starting to get used to the day to day grind and what it’s like,” Day said.
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He’s doing a good job but he has to learn how to be a college football player. – EWERS NOT READY: Not many major college football coaches are asked about their fourth-string quarterback, but Day was when he was asked if freshman Quinn Ewers was ready to play. But the last week I’ve kind of stepped away a little bit and allowed them to operate,” Day said. “I check in periodically after games and at certain times during the week to find out where we’re at and have conversations about the game plan and things that I see. – LESS TIME WITH DEFENSE: Day said he has spent less time with OSU’s defensive coaches recently than he did in the days after a loss to Oregon in Week Two of the season. Garrett suffered a leg injury against Maryland and Brown has battled numerous injuries. INJURY REPORT: He expects defensive tackle Haskell Garrett and cornerback Cam Brown to be able to play. “I think this team (Indiana) is much better than their record,” Day said.
