Ohio State pads lead as Georgia coaching staff faces questions

Ohio State raised alarm bells for Georgia when the Buckeyes came out in the second half, and scored early on a 10-yard touchdown pass with 10:37 remaining to lead 35-24.

That added to Ohio State’s 4-point lead and caused many to wonder about Ryan Day outcoaching the Georgia defensive staff, from Kirby Smart, to Will Muschamp and Glenn Schumann, the co-defensive coordinators.

CJ Stroud excelled in moving outside the pocket and connecting with receivers down the field, as the Ohio State quarterback was 18-for-23 passing for 292 yards midway through the third quarter.

Here’s a sample of the reaction:

Ryan Day has been a step ahead of Kirby Smart/Will Muschamp all night.

— Brad Powers (@BradPowers7) January 1, 2023

That vaunted @GeorgiaFootball D is being lit up!There’s ZERO pressure on Stroud and it’s just pitch and catch. As was the case with Michigan earlier today.The Dawgs defense played no one with an offense with this many weapons in the @SEC It’s a game of matchups and it favors OSU!

— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) January 1, 2023

Good ol Muschamp prevent defense before the half

— glenn hammett (@glenn_hammett) January 1, 2023

Oh hey will muschamp https://t.co/UHFN3khWjk

— Stephen Ryan Amick (@Stamick6) January 1, 2023

No pressure on the QB.
No prayer in man vs. the receivers.
Serious dilemma for Kirby Smart and Will Muschamp.

— Kevin Scarbinsky (@KevinScarbinsky) January 1, 2023

Paging Will Muschamp to Atlanta…

— All For The Gators (@GatorsThings) January 1, 2023

Aaaah thinking Muschamp should b going zone already Ryan Day is out scheming the #UGA D BADLY #PeachBowl2022 #CFBPlayoff #UGAvsOSU

— Van Rogers (@vronthereal) January 1, 2023

Kirby and Muschamp getting completely out coached by Ryan Day.

— jöel. (@BizerkJerk) January 1, 2023

Ryan Day is absolutely teabagging Will Muschamp tonight and you kinda love to see it ??

— Gamecock Life Is Hard (@jeremydeer) January 1, 2023

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.