Ohio State put on as special of a run as we may ever see in the first year of the expanded College Football Playoff format.

The Buckeyes dropped to Michigan in the final game of the regular season but it was what they did after that game that will be remembered forever.

Ohio State rattled off wins over Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame to win a National Championship. In a recent interview with WBNS 10TV, Day admitted he knew the Buckeyes were going to win it all following the most special play of the CFP.

“I kind of ran down, but then looked back to see if there was any flags. At that moment when I saw that there was no flag I said, ‘We’re going to win a National Championship’,” Day explained how he felt after Jack Sawyer’s scoop-and-score against Texas. “That ball bounced our way, there has been times when it hasn’t bounced our way. It did. If you keep swinging, keep fighting, keep getting those at-bats, that ball is going to bounce your way eventually. Then we left no doubt.”

Ohio State responded to the loss to Michigan with an impressive 42-17 over Tennessee. It was a statement game to start the CFP for Ohio State, but the Rose Bowl win over Oregon may have been the biggest statement. The Buckeyes jumped out to a 31-0 lead over the Ducks and throttled them 41-21 to move into the semifinals.

The big game against Texas was where Day first said Ohio State was winning it all just a game before the National Championship. A big swing with a long TreVeyon Henderson touchdown before half then the Sawyer fumble return at the end were the difference makers.

Ohio State was far too talented for Notre Dame and the score wasn’t as close as 34-23 showed in the end. Ohio State led 31-7 at one point over the Fighting Irish before some late offense for Notre Dame.

The Buckeyes’ recent run was a memorable one where Day was able to capture his first title in the end. Ohio State’s head coach is one of three active coaches to win a National Championship.