Top college football head coach on $66m contract tipped to be fired ‘on the field’ by ESPN star Paul Finebaum
According to an ESPN commentator, a head coach might be fired on the field during the college football playoffs.
This week, following the conclusion of the collegiate regular season, Paul Finebaum boldly expressed his opinion on Get Up!.
This weekend, only a handful of teams remain in the conference championships.
However, the season ended for many teams after Thanksgiving weekend.
One of the few teams that will not play this weekend yet still have a chance to win a national championship is Ohio State.
Prior to their unexpected defeat by Michigan, the Buckeyes were the nation’s second-seeded team.
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However, in the most recent ranking, which was made public on Tuesday, the CFP playoff committee has put them sixth.
And even though they didn’t make it to the Big Ten Championship Game, that would be sufficient to guarantee them a spot in the 12-team playoff.
However, Finebaum believes that in order for coach Ryan Day to remain in his position, Ohio State must go far in the playoffs.
On either Friday, December 20, or Saturday, December 21, the Buckeyes will play in the first round.
“The bottom line is, he has to make a serious run,” stated Finebaum.
“I would dismiss him on the pitch before he reached midfield in a first-round knockout.
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“I still believe he should probably leave.
“This coach has been excellent; his record is 66-10.
“But when you lose to your rival every single year for four straight, it’s time to start packing.”
Since 2019, Ohio State has failed to defeat Michigan.
Despite being unranked this season, the Wolverines shocked the Buckeyes on Saturday, defeating them 13–10.
How the 12-team CFP works
On Friday, December 20, the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff will begin.
Who will enter, though?
Around New Year’s, the top four conference winners will all receive a first-round bye to the quarterfinals.
Even if they are not among the top 12 teams in the country, the fifth-highest conference champion will also be guaranteed a spot.
This guarantees a champion from a conference in the second tier will have the opportunity to compete for the national title.
On Friday, December 20, or Saturday, December 21, teams ranked five through eight will host a first-round playoff game.
Additionally, they will face the nine- through twelve-seeded teams.
The CFP committee determines all of these rankings and seedings, among other things, by looking at schedule strength and record.
The National Championship Game this year will be held in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, January 20.
Due to the defeat, Ohio State was unable to qualify for a first-round bye and the Big Ten Championship game.
The top four conference winners will advance to the quarterfinals round during the course of the new year, bypassing the first round.
With $10 million annually, Day is the fifth-highest paid college football coach.
The head coach originally agreed to a five-year, $47.5 million contract that is valid until 2028.
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In 2022, his two-year extension increased the deal’s total value to $66 million.
Additionally, if Ohio State decides to fire Day right away, he will receive a $37.3 million buyout.
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