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The Ohio State Buckeyes lost an embarrassing matchup to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, dropping 41-28 to the lower ranked team.
It was the team's second loss in a row after falling 30-18 to the USC Trojans the week prior.
The Buckeyes finished with better team statistics than the Ducks in almost every offensive category: 413 total yards to 395, 360 passing yards to 287 and 5.8 yards per play to 5.3. Yet, Ohio State couldn't successfully compete offensively against the Ducks.
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After the loss, Ohio State made one coaching fire on Monday by parting with special teams coordinator Robby Discher. Head coach Ryan Day has said that the team will "evaluate everything" though after the loss. That means more firings could come sooner rather than later as the 2026 college football season dwindles down.
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One coach under fire after the loss is Buckeyes offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. He's in his first season with Ohio State after a 15-year career in the NFL, most recently working as the Pittsburgh Steelers' OC the past two seasons. He also was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 2021-23.
One former Ohio State star, running back Dan "Boom" Herron, tweeted his thoughts on Smith's future on Monday. Herron competed for the Buckeyes from 2008-11 before being drafted to the NFL.
"Coach Day We Want Arthur Smith Gone By Noon Today!!!" he wrote.
Well, noon eastern has come and gone and Smith remains on the coaching staff, so Herron didn't get his full wish on Monday. But, that doesn't mean coach Day isn't considering this move at some point this season, especially if the results don't get better.
A program like Ohio State expects to win every single game they compete in, so losing two games in a row to fellow Big Ten programs is not what the team wants. It wouldn't be a surprise if Day makes any further coaching decisions, including letting go Smith in his first season. Nothing is off the table until the results improve.
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