SEATTLE — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day stopped near the southeast end zone of Husky Stadium for his halftime interview with CBS sideline reporter Jenny Dell.

Before heading into the locker room with a 7-3 lead against Washington, Day was asked if he wanted his offensive to be more aggressive.

He didn’t give a firm answer. Instead, he listed OSU’s shortcomings — a failed fourth-down play and a fumbled punt return — before saying he liked the scoring drive before half, wanted to win the middle eight minutes and Ohio State got the ball to start the third quarter.

His words weren’t definitive, but Ohio State’s play in the second half showed where he stood.

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