Ohio States Ryan Day hasnt spoken to Lou Holtz since explosive 2023 feud with ex-Notre Dame coach

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz are still at odds.Ohio State and Notre Dame will square off in the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan 20 in Atlanta.Day was asked Sunday, two days after Ohio State’s 28-14 win over Texas in the semifinals, if he had spoken to Holtz since their beef began in 2023.

Day simply replied, “No.” The one-word answer highlights the lingering tension between the two, which has added another layer to the national title game.The origins of their feud go back to when Holtz, appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show” before Ohio State’s game against Notre Dame on September 23, 2023, questioned the Buckeyes’ physicality under Day’s leadership.“Notre Dame wins by 10.

I believe that in my heart.… Notre Dame is a better football team than Ohio State,” Holtz said at the time “And let me tell you why.

We have the best offensive line in the country.Sam Hartman won’t even get his jersey dirty all year.

He has time to throw the football.… We have great running backs.

This team is averaging about 10 yards per carry.We have great receivers, so offensively, we’re set.

Defensively, our defensive line’s better.“You look at Coach Day — and I coached at Ohio State under Woody Hayes.We won the national championship when I was there.

I’m proud of that.However, (Day) has lost to Alabama, Georgia, Clemson and Michigan twice.

And everybody that beats him does so because they are more physical than Ohio State.And I think Notre Dame will take that same approach.”He confidently predicted a Notre Dame victory, implying the Irish would outmatch Ohio State in toughness.Day’s response came moments after Ohio State’s dramatic 17-14 win over Notre Dame, sealed by a last-second touchdown.

Clearly still ticked off, Day passionately defended his team during a postgame interview.“I’d like to know where Lou Holtz is right now,” Day said.

“What he said about our team, I cann...