Ryan Day, Buckeyes feel urgency behind second chance at CFP

FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in College Park, Md. Ryan Day and the Buckeyes got a second chance on the season. Day says Ohio State's combination of guard and center along the offensive line will be key to opening up running lanes and protecting quarterback C.J. Stroud.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day walks before an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Day says the Buckeyes had a productive week of practice last week and realize the opportunity they have in front of them with a Peach Bowl showdown against top-ranked Georgia.(AP Photo/David Dermer, File)

FILE - Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter warms up before an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Defending-champion Georgia will host the Buckeyes in its own backyard during the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Eve.(AP Photo/Michael Clubb, File)

FILE - Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) scrambles away from Vanderbilt linebacker CJ Taylor (13) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Athens, Ga. Defending-champion Georgia will host the Buckeyes in its own backyard during the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Eve. It’s Bennett who Ohio State’s defense must center their focus around, Ohio State coach Ryan Day says. (AP Photo/Brett Davis, File)