Ohio State's season hit a new low Saturday as Oregon rolled into Columbus and left with a 41-28 win, a result that immediately turned the spotlight on head coach Ryan Day. The Buckeyes started well but could not sustain it, and by the final whistle the conversation had shifted from a single bad night to the state of the program itself.

The numbers driving the frustration: Ohio State is now 6-5 across its last 11 games and 4-5 in its last several matchups against power-conference opponents, according to Yahoo Sports. One SB Nation column went as far as arguing Day should resign immediately, calling the loss the culmination of a program-wide failure that can no longer be excused.

Day faced reporters after the game and fielded pointed questions about his staff's quality and the Buckeyes' quarterback play. Oregon coach Dan Lanning, for his part, credited Day after the lopsided win — a gracious note that did little to quiet the noise in Columbus.

With the fan base restless and national writers openly debating regime change, how Ohio State's administration responds in the coming days may matter as much as anything that happens on the field.