During an appearance on Big Ten Network on Monday afternoon, the Ohio State head coach said Smith-Njigba’s injury is “not a long-term thing,” and he remains hopeful the Buckeyes’ star wide receiver will be available to play this Saturday against Arkansas State.
Hummer reported Smith-Njigba “is expected to miss a game or two,” but Day hopes Smith-Njigba won’t have to miss any games at all. The Buckeyes clearly missed having him on the field and healthy on Saturday, as they scored only 21 points, the fewest they’ve scored in any game since Day became head coach.
On dealing with the outside noise: “We’re not gonna listen to what other people think and take that to heart, but we also have to take a hard look in the mirror and figure out what we need to improve on year in and year out, game in and game out, and do an honest assessment on where we’re at. And we did some really good things last year, we played really well at times, we did stop the run at times, we did run the ball at times, but we didn’t do it consistent enough to where we needed to be.
On C.J. Stroud: “I think his No. 1 goal and expectation going into this game was to win the game, and because of that, he was able to play his best football in the fourth quarter when we didn‘t quite get into a rhythm like we typically do on offense. And that says a lot about C.J. ... Maybe last year, he would have maybe panicked a little bit, I don’t know. But he certainly didn’t on Saturday night, and he led us to victory.
On Saturday night’s defensive performance: “I think you could see the guys playing with a lot of energy. They were decisive out there, they were playing fast as a team. It’s just a start but I think you can see the capability moving forward and the potential.”
He does not need to be back this week. Let him rest the next two games if he needs it. I think most fans would prefer that he came back, completely healed, for Wisconsin.
Everyone saying to sit him is insane. Call me crazy but I think the team's best player should play if he's healthy, which Ryan Day is saying he is
Nah sit him
Needless to say it is not worth rushing. Ohio State should easily win the next two games without him.
Why risk it…rest him this week
Not worth risking him to more injury against the next 2 opponents. Use him as a decoy if anything but even then this is a good time to let all the other WR get some experience as main targets.
Rest him to at least Wisconsin
But his pillsbury soft QB continues to be a problem.
They should rest him this week
I feel for him. I know he wants to be out there. I trust the staff will do whatever is best for him and his bright future.
Give him this next week or two off if needed so he can be healthy and fresh for wisconsin .
I saw earlier that it's some sort of low grade strain, will sit next 2 weeks and be back for Wisconsin.
Sit him against Soutwest Bimidji State or whoever we're playing this week. A few series against Toledo and make sure he's good for the Big Ten schedule.
Maybe let him rest two weeks and bring home back for the Wisconsin Game. Let the other Wide Receivers get some good playing time for confidence. Time is on your side for the next couple weeks.
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