Fans and college football lovers are remembering the late Lou Holtz, the legendary Notre Dame coach who passed away at 89, not just for his coaching achievements but also for his fearless opinions. One of the most talked-about moments of his later years was his outspoken comments about Ohio State and coach Ryan Day.
The famous beef
Holtz made headlines before a Notre Dame vs. Ohio State game in 2023 when he predicted that Notre Dame would win, claiming that Day’s teams were “soft.”
According to reports, Holtz said that, “He has lost to Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Michigan twice — and everybody who beats them does so because they’re more physical than Ohio State. I think Notre Dame will take that same approach.”
And then after Ohio State’s dramatic 17-14 win over Notre Dame in South Bend, Day didn’t hold back.
“I’d like to know where Lou Holtz is right now. What he said about our team, I cannot believe,” Day said.
“This is a tough team right here. We’re proud to be from Ohio. It’s always been Ohio against the world. And it will continue to be Ohio against the world. I love those kids and we’ve got a tough team.”
