Ohio State Tight-Lipped on Injuries as Ryan Day Calls Smith, Tate Day-to-Day

Overview

• Ryan Day declined to share specifics on Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, reiterating the team’s policy and saying both are being evaluated day to day.
• Smith was listed as questionable against UCLA, played 22 snaps, showed a limp, and was described by Day as dealing with a nagging issue without evidence of aggravation.
• Tate has missed the last two games, was listed as out versus UCLA after not appearing on the Purdue report, and Day would not characterize his status beyond the policy.
• Ohio State’s protocol includes daily internal medical updates that guide practice and playing decisions, with a public availability report posted two hours before kickoff.
• With a longer 12-team playoff, Day highlighted rotation and sports-science input to balance health and winning, as outside commentary questioned playing a remotely questionable Smith in a lopsided matchup.