On a Tuesday, Holtz addressed Day's comments and defended his original stance on the Ohio State program.
"That's his choice. I can understand why he did," Holtz said on the on Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich podcast. "He doesn't want to talk about Michigan (because he's) 0-2. He doesn't want to talk about the big game coming up against Penn State and against Michigan again. He's a great coach. He's done a great job. He's a great offensive mind. He hired an outstanding defensive coordinator from Oklahoma State (Jim Knowles), who is doing a tremendous job for him. Ohio State is a good football team. I don't think they are a great football team. He can go after me all he wants."
"I honestly felt that Notre Dame was a better football team and more physical, and I am sorry that Coach Day was offended by it," he said. "I hope he goes on and has a wonderful year. I don't think they will be a great football team. I really don't. I felt Notre Dame (could have) won the football game."
Holtz didn't backtrack when asked to respond to Day's public callout following the Buckeyes' win over the Irish
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