Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day Responds to Coronavirus Pandemic and How It Will Affect Upcoming CFB Season

After hearing some insensible comments from several coaches around the country, college football fans received a more calculated and practical response to the Coronavirus pandemic, courtesy of Ohio State's Ryan Day. The Buckeyes head coach held a teleconference with reporters where he addressed questions surrounding the effects of COVID-19 on the college football season and potential ways to get back on the field.

Day emphasized the importance of a "six-week window" to have players prepared for the season.

"I don't know if that's exactly what we go to, but the six-week return to play is definitely something that is a starting point," Day said. "We go from there as the medical authorities and people help us with that exact time frame. With that, I think you create models, whatever they are. Those are things we're just going to keep diving into week after week."

When asked about the possibility of expanding the College Football Playoff in hopes of slowing the economic fallout from the pandemic, Day acknowledged any and everything should be on the table.

With uncertainty continuing to cloud over college athletics, Day echoed the wishes of sports fans around the country pleading for a return to play.

"Any football is better than no football," Day said. "My thought process in all this is that we need to look at all options. If the ideal situation arises, great. But if not, what are we going to do to come up with some sort of football and keeping everybody safe and healthy?"

Only time will tell when and how soon college football activities can resume. For now, coaches should expect the unexpected.