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NCAA Football News and Notes: Day Gets Extension

The season may be over at this point, but there is still plenty of news from around the college football world. Whether it be coaching decisions, transfer decisions, or monitoring those who are making the transition from the NCAA to the NFL, plenty of stories are circulating the college football realm.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the stories from this past week.

Ohio State Extends Day

It is never taking over for a coaching legend like Urban Meyer, but Ryan Day certainly filled the shoes. In his first year taking over as the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Day led the team to an undefeated regular season. The success of the team didn’t stop there, though.

The season also included a Big Ten title and an appearance in the College Football Playoff. While the team did not make it to the national championship game, they still played a phenomenal season and one that Day hopes to build on.

Moving forward, Day will be able to build, knowing he has a bit more job security. He was already signed for the next couple of years, but after receiving a three-year extension, Day is now locked up through the 2026 season. Next season, Day will make $6.5 million, and his salary will only escalate from there.

After having spent a couple of years in the NFL as a quarterbacks coach, followed by the offensive coordinator position for Ohio State, Day has now found a home for the next several years as the head coach of the Buckeyes.

Kicker Spurns Clemson For The MLS

It is not too offer that an offer from Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers gets refuted, but that is exactly what happened this last week. Kicker Tanner Tessmann has decided to turn down a position on the Clemson Tigers football (and soccer) teams to instead go and play soccer professionally in the MLS.

Tessmann had been slated to play soccer for Clemson and had been invited to join the football team to kick as well.

Apparently, Swinney has known Tessmann for quite some time given a friendship with Tanner’s dad, and that knowledge had Swinney confident in inviting Tanner to join the team even though he has never played football before.

That is no longer a concern, though, as he will now be pursuing his professional career immediately as opposed to going the college route.

Georgia DL Wyatt Arrested

It was reported this last Tuesday that Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt was arrested on charges including criminal trespass, property damage and family violence. It appears that the disturbance happened between Wyatt and a female partner; however, there doesn’t necessarily appear that there were any assault charges.

Still, it is concerning for a senior who is expected once again to be part of the defensive unit next season.

Last season, with Georgia, Wyatt had 30 tackles and one sack as well as one fumble recovery. Coach Kirby Smart said that the team will handle the incident internally.

Possible Rules Changes For Next Season

The NCAA Football Rules Committee has submitted their recommendations for possible rule changes for next season. Some of the proposed rulings include:

  • Players ejected for targeting will be able to stay on the sideline
  • Speeding up the replay process – the committee recommended that all replays should be completed in less than two minutes.
  • Officials will be in charge of the game starting 90 minutes before kickoff. This was proposed to try to eliminate negative interactions between teams prior to the game.
  • Rule committee proposes no more than two players can wear the same number. Additionally, they recommend adding the number zero as an allowable number.

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel meets in mid-April and will analyze and determine whether to pass these recommended rules or not.

Oregon Linebacker Played With Injuries

There is no mistake that football players are rarely at 100% health. Especially as the season gets going, bumps and bruises and sore muscles are a regular part of an athlete’s daily life. Still, it is a little surprising to hear what some players do play through, and that includes Oregon linebacker Troy Dye.

This last season, Dye had a phenomenal season. On the year, he had 84 tackles, including 2.5 sacks. He also had two interceptions and two forced fumbles.

All in all, it was a solid season. What makes it all the more impressive is what Dye apparently played through. Over the last four games, Dye not only played with a broken thumb but also a torn meniscus in his knees.

While these injuries prevented him from playing in the Senior Bowl and participating in the combines, it likely won’t matter as he is projected to be drafted this upcoming draft. If anything, for NFL teams, his willingness to play despite being injured may be appealing on draft day.

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