Ryan Day made the decision to hire Arthur Smith as Ohio State's offensive coordinator once Brian Hartline left. He revealed why he thought Ohio State was the best place for him. Arthur Smith sings Ohio State's praises in recent interviewWhile speaking with On3's Chris Low, Smith talked about the reasons he wanted to coach the Ohio State Buckeyes over staying in the NFL. Smith clearly wanted to be with Day once he explained what Ohio State is all about. Ohio State is at its best when they run the ball well, and Day has noted that several times in the past.