He's an Ohio guy from the state of Ohio, he's got a lot of pride, and he just wants to win, so he's still very much a big part of this defense and a big part of Ohio State.".
The secondary has been a point of concern going back to last season, and Ohio State gave up over 200 yards passing in each of its first two games.
Day said he felt the change was necessary, but the defense still struggled against Tulsa, giving up 501 total yards, including 428 through the air.