Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day has revealed a rather significant problem across the college football landscape.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sunday’s news of Chip Kelly leaving Ohio State football to serve as the next offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders may have caught some by surprise. But for Kelly and OSU coach Ryan Day, it was a realistic move in a year-long plan.

It has been a weekend of transition for the Ohio State football program, which began Saturday night after a 2026 recruit opted to play college football elsewhere.

Chip Kelly lasted one year at Ohio State, a remarkable year in which he helped lead the team to a national championship, but now the offensive coordinator is he

College sports are under duress after the House vs. NCAA settlement, completely changing amateur athletics nationwide because every school has a budget to spend on players. The transfer portal could be reformed as coaches seek to shorten the window for players to switch schools.

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day set a high bar last year. After a monumental decision to give up play-calling duties, he didn’t hire a rising star in the field or an active coordinator from a smaller school.