ESPN’s Rece Davis Reveals Text to Kirk Herbstreit as He Begs Ryan Day on Costly Ohio State Call: “Kick the Freaking Extra Point”

Ohio State’s loss to the Trojans was frustrating enough, but Ryan Day’s questionable fourth-quarter decisions have given fans and analysts even more reason to question his game management. With the Buckeyes struggling to mount a comeback, one costly two-point conversion call became a major talking point. ESPN’s Rece Davis was so caught up in the moment that he even revealed a text he sent Kirk Herbstreit, making his plea for Day to rethink the decision. “I’m begging you. I texted; I didn’t get a response, so I don’t know how he feels,” Davis said on ESPN on November 1 .