Ohio St. coach Day tests positive for virus, will miss game

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be with the Buckeyes when they play at Illinois on Saturday.

Ohio State said Friday it had an increased number of positive COVID-19 tests in the program this week, but the game against the Illini was still on.

Buckeyes veteran defensive line coach Larry Johnson will act as interim coach with Day unavailable.