Ex-Ohio State star Maurice Clarett calls for Ryan Day's dismissal, then backtracks

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Ohio State legend Maurice Clarett called for Buckeyes coach Ryan Day to be fired after the team’s third straight loss against Michigan on Saturday.

Clarett’s first post on X came after Kyle McCord threw the game-sealing interception. Michigan won the game 30-24 in a hard-fought batter. The loss moved Day to 1-3 against their bitter rivals – something that seemed to be unacceptable to Buckeyes fans and alumni.

"Ryan Day…. Love you bro but gotta go. This is why you’re paid millions. Cant get paid 9’ms and lose 3 straight," the former star running back wrote on X.

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Tailback Maurice Clarett of Ohio State University is interviewed after the Buckeyes defeated Miami University during the National Championship Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Clarett kept going.

"I’m kind of happy I’m not too connected to the program in these moments. I don’t have to be fake cool with anyone. Everyone knows…. You can’t lose 3 in a row to Michigan. Everyone just isn’t going to say it because they still want access to the Woody Hayes center," he added.

"No one cares about beating the BS teams we schedule. We play those teams on purpose to have a good record to get to Michigan and into the playoffs. That’s part of the program. You don’t make 9 million and lose to your rival 3 times in a row.

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"We live in a weird world. Part of coaching is praise and criticism. It comes with the space. That 9 million dollar salary comes with expectations and judgment (sic). We are