# Ryan Day vows hard decisions after Ohio State's epic collapse

> The Buckeyes blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead to Texas, ending a 115-game winning streak in such situations.
- Title: Ryan Day vows hard decisions after Ohio State's epic collapse
- Summary: The Buckeyes blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead to Texas, ending a 115-game winning streak in such situations. Ohio State's repeated fourth-quarter failures…
- Keywords: ryan day, ohio state, texas longhorns, college football, fourth quarter collapse, big ten, kent state, indiana, usc, oregon, coaching decisions, news
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ryan-day-hints-day-reckoning-vows-make-hard-decisions-after-ohio-state-late-game-texas-breakdown
- Author: Chantz Martin
- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ryan day, ohio state, texas longhorns, college football, fourth quarter collapse, big ten, kent state, indiana, usc, oregon, coaching decisions, news
## Day promises hard decisions coming
After blowing a 20-point lead to Texas, Ryan Day said the late-game struggles will force the team to make difficult choices.

> We had an opportunity certainly to finish the game and knock them out there in the third quarter. It didn't happen.
## Historic winning streak snapped
Ohio State had won 115 straight games when leading by 20 points, the sixth-longest active streak in FBS. Texas ended it with a 24-23 comeback win.

> It's extremely frustrating, it's maddening.
## Fourth quarter woes continue
Day spent the summer emphasizing winning the fourth quarter after late losses to Indiana and Miami ended last season. The problem persists.

> We have to win the fourth quarter.
## Last season's collapses haunt team
A missed field goal cost Ohio State the Big Ten title against Indiana. Miami then scored a fourth-quarter touchdown to eliminate them from the playoff.
## Brutal schedule still ahead
The Buckeyes face road games at top-12 teams Indiana and USC, then host Oregon. Indiana won the national championship last season going undefeated.
## Using pain as motivation
Day wants the team to learn from the miserable loss and become stronger, ensuring they can finish games when in similar situations again.

> If we win that game, then we're not probably having those conversations.
## Key takeaway

Ohio State's repeated fourth-quarter failures are forcing coach Ryan Day to consider major changes after blowing another late lead.