That's why Day might need an exit strategy. On his terms. This is becoming a quality of life thing. After the latest Michigan loss, Day got a vote of confidence from his athletic director (Ross Bjork). It was Day's 10th career loss. He lost two this season by a total of four points and avenged one of them.

Ohio State's Ryan Day knows his football team has some stuff to clean up before the CFP national championship game with Notre Dame.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes will be at full strength when they take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the National Championship Game inside Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium next Monday. Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day confirmed that cornerback Denzel Burke will be ready to go for the game.

This Big Ten vs. independent matchup means this is the second straight year that the Southeastern Conference will be shut out of the final.

Here's everything you need to know about Notre Dame facing Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Cotton Bowl winner Ohio State will play Orange Bowl champion Notre Dame in Atlanta on Jan. 20. ATLANTA — Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to advance to a shot for their sixth national title.