The Ohio State vs. Indiana Week 13 game has garnered so much attention. As Ryan Day‘s boys prepare for the clash against Indiana, he’s busy igniting the fire for their fans. It’s a battle of head coaches, and Day hasn’t left any stone unturned to hype up the Buckeyes’ fans. Just before the game, Ohio State head coach brought two personalities to ignite the fanbase and send a message to the visiting Hoosiers.

On November 23, hours before the game was to kick off, Eleven Warriors posted a video featuring Ryan Day, offensive line coach Justin Frye and left tackle Donovan Jackson. Each of the three made speeches to Ohio fans, but more than Day, we are here to discuss Frye and Jackson. Fans are the extra force on the field, and for huge programs with a rich legacy, such as Ohio State, a part of hostility when opponents visit their stadium comes from the fans. Day has emphasized enough how they’ll need the supporters when they go against Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers.

Jackson started the proceedings and was straight to the point. “First off, let’s give a huge shoutout to the best damn- band in the land and finally shoutout to the best damn fans in the land. Physicality and violence—those might be two words to you, but to us, it’s a motto. We’ve been working all week to show off what we got to do, man. There’s been a lot of talk, but I know sometimes they assume. When the ba-l gets placed and gates get locked, it’s the most hostile environment in college football.” 

When the players and fans combine, the Ohio Stadium can be quite an unpleasant experience. We have seen enough instances of visiting players with their shoulders down, offenses failing to snap, and receivers dropping the ball, and with every moment, as the noise goes up, the fans get to you. It’s a mental breakdown, play by play, piece by piece- you’re not the same person anymore.

Justin Frye took the stage after Jackson and continued the message, “You want to come to Columbus, Ohio, in late November and pick a fight with the best dam- fans in the land. You want to pick a fight with the best damn band in the land. Don’t get me started on these men. You ain’t picking a fight with these men. You want to get in the street fight. Let him in the shoe. Let him in the fortress on the banks of gold Tangi. Lock the gate behind us, and let’s get in the street fight cuz we’ve got all this through fighting.”

These guys are on fire! Talking about fights and all, it’s just insane! With all that drama and chaos now, it looks like the playoffs are almost here. These guys are ready to tear each other apart to land a spot in the playoffs.

If Ohio State beats Indiana, they directly become the first elite team to beat Indiana this season. On the other hand, Indiana has been facing criticism regarding their schedule. Meanwhile, a win over a ranked opponent like the Buckeyes can put an end to all the gossip. If his crew had not said enough, the caption also put fuel to the fire by claiming big things.

What did Ryan Day say ahead of the Indiana game?

As the Buckeyes and Ryan Day are standing on the edge of the most intriguing game of the season, Ohio fans are getting butterflies in their stomachs. “We’ve gotta make sure we’re sending a message,” Day said while talking with Ohio fans. He clearly instructed his boys to live up to their legacy. he told them to make sure these Indiana dudes never forget November 23, 2024.

On top of that, the Oregon Ducks are still undefeated, and they aren’t facing anyone who’s going to beat them; that’s just written all over the rest of the schedule. Next up, Penn State has one loss, and if Indiana beats the Buckeyes on Saturday, it will crush Ryan Day’s chances to go on a trip to the conference championship game.

He even clarified earlier that they need to win against Indiana if they want to get to Indianapolis. Even though they hold a strong chance to be in the playoffs, they still need to win this game if they want to go to Indy. Right now, all eyes are on the upcoming Indiana and Buckeyes game!