Ohio State Moves Senior Day to Sept. 5 Opener to Cut Michigan Week Distractions
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 18
Ohio State Moves Senior Day to Sept. 5 Opener to Cut Michigan Week Distractions
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 18
Summary
Ohio State will hold Senior Day on Sept. 5 against Ball State instead of before its home finale against Michigan, shifting a long-standing end-of-season ceremony to Week 1.
Ryan Day said rivalry week already brings enough distractions and the move is meant to keep the focus on "The Game"; he said the coaching staff discussed the change with seniors, who agreed.
The decision comes after Ohio State snapped a 4-game losing streak to Michigan with a 27-9 win in Ann Arbor last season and seeks its first home win over the Wolverines since 2018.
The change highlights how far the Buckeyes are going to streamline Michigan week and could offer a model for other programs whose regular-season finales also fall on rivalry weekend.