Buckeyes' Ryan Day rips Lou Holtz after thrilling win: 'It's always been Ohio against the world'

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day didn’t hold back Saturday night after the No. 6 Buckeyes defeated No. 9 Notre Dame on the final play of the game.

As Day spoke to NBC after the game, he tore into former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holz. The legendary coach criticized the physicality of Day’s Buckeyes teams during his Friday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show."

Day appeared to take it to heart.

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Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on against the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on Sept. 23, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

"I'd like to know where Lou Holtz is right now," Day said. "What he said about our team, what he said about our team, I cannot believe. This is a tough team right here. We're proud to be from Ohio and it's always been Ohio against the world. And it will continue to be Ohio against the world. But I tell you – I love those kids and we have a tough team.

"Everybody's questioning these kids all the time. We had one bad half the last couple years. That's it. Everybody wants to question these guys. These guys are warriors that can win.... I'm emotional about this for a reason. A lot of people question these kids and say a lot about them. And I love them. When someone attacks your family, to come in and win is special. It's a great win for our program and a great win for Ohio State."

Holtz said he believed Notre Dame was going to win by at least 10.

"You look at coach Day and I coached at Ohio State under Woody Hayes, Holtz said earlier in the week. "We won the national championship when I was there. I’m proud of that. However, (Day) has