Patterson: Dan Lanning among 7 coaches poised to win first national title

January 28, 2025

By Chip Patterson, CBS Sports: Ohio State coach Ryan Day spent the weekend celebrating the program’s ninth national championship, a crowning achievement for a group that had operated like one of the best teams in the country all year and then played some of its best football in the biggest moments with a challenging run through the College Football Playoff.

The Buckeyes are a worthy champion to represent both the season as a whole and the first-ever 12-team format, but it was also a huge piece of affirmation for Day as one of the sport’s best coaches in this moment.

Already boasting one of the most gaudy winning percentages, Day was experiencing a huge disconnect between his record (now 70-10 overall and 46-5 against Big Ten opponents) and the discussions around his job performance.

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