The Buckeyes head coach has pinpointed the exact moment he knew his side were going to be crowned national champions during their CFP run, despite not yet making it to the final

The Ohio State Buckeyes won their ninth national championship earlier this year after a dominant run through the College Football Playoff was capped off by an impressive 34-23 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day discussed the Buckeyes' national championship run with Urban Meyer, his former boss

At the request of Ryan Day, a former Navy SEAL, who also has played in the NFL, gave the Ohio State football team some leadership tips during their College Football Playoff run.

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are fresh off a College Football Playoff National Championship, taking down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the title game

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day quickly went into offseason mode after a Jan. 20 win against Notre Dame. He lost defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Penn State, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly to the Raiders and offensive line coach Justin Frye to the Cardinals.

The Ohio State Buckeyes announce a host of staff changes, including the hiring of former Penn State assistant Tyler Bowen and a promotion for former Penn State quarterback Billy Fessler.

Winning the national championship has already opened up plenty of doors for Ohio State's Ryan Day. After losing to Michigan for the fourth time in a row in the regular season finale, Day's seat was scorching.