Ryan Day says Ohio State is still exploring opportunities to play this fall

Ryan Day wants Ohio State to play football this fall.

The Big Ten officially canceled the 2020 season Tuesday. The next step became certain programs looking for ways to still play games this fall.

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost first brought up the idea earlier this week. Ohio State’s Ryan Day now says his school is also exploring ways the team can get on the field in 2020.

Frost brought up the idea of his team playing in a different conference. Day indicated the Buckeyes are looking to remain members of the Big Ten while playing what would be considered non-conference games.

Could Ohio State follow Nebraska’s lead?

Nebraska does not have the leverage alone to go against the Big Ten. But would the conference really threaten to boot Ohio State? That is highly unlikely as long as the revenue is worked out and the conference benefits from games played.

Liability seems to be at the top of the list of concerns for the Big Ten. However, programs like Ohio State have reportedly taken the precautions and also have the means to create a safe and monitored atmosphere. That is not true for schools with smaller athletic budgets.

The team wants to play for the sake of the game and the school wouldn’t mind making some money along the way. The question now becomes how to get that done. While the ACC, SEC, and Big 12 are still set to play, we have seen things change on a daily basis.

The alternative is playing in the spring and Day has also made that a focus.

Having only a few conferences play games this fall is not good for college football and also doesn’t make much sense.

The key will be proving the school is going to keep players safe during the pandemic. If that is possible, he has a strong case to present to the Big Ten.

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