Raiders star Maxx Crosby on Ohio State’s failure to get Bucks sack Ryan Day: ‘They were cooked’
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby entered the Ohio State-Michigan debate.
NFL star, self-proclaimed Buccaneers fan, hopes the program will continue from head coach Ryan Day after a disastrous fourth straight loss to rival Michigan erupted in chaos Saturday after the Wolverines planted their flag at midfield.
Players jeer at midfield following Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. (MAGN)
“I don’t want to hear the name RD (Ryan Day) again,” Crosby said on his podcast “The Rush,” talking about Day. “Bring urban [Meyer] back. Bring back Urban – I’m not watching a game until Urban Meyer is the coach of the team. I refuse.”
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Crosby, who grew up in Michigan and played at Eastern Michigan, said he grew up rooting for Ohio State, but only after the 13-10 loss. wolverines, he is not focused on his team winning back the national title.
“They are cooked,” he said. “I hope they fail. I want them to lose so Suku can be fired, sorry.”
Crosby reiterated his desire to “get Urban back,” adding that while Day is a “good guy,” Meyer is exactly what the Buckeyes need.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby tackles Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco in Kansas City, Missouri, Friday, Nov. 29. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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“He’ll—attack you verbally, but he—he’s preparing your guys to win.”
Ohio State was favored by 21 points over unseeded Michigan. But a shocking loss knocked Ohio State out of the Big Ten title game, and calls to fire Day almost followed the final whistle.
Speaking to reporters this week, Day said he was “shocked” after the loss, but winning the national championship could save his career.
Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches warmups before the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (MAGN)
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“We had an opportunity to win a national championship and, you know, everybody, here was very supportive of that, focused on that,” he said. “And that’s exactly what it is. And I know what the job is. I know where to focus. And there hasn’t been a ton of communication outside of that.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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