Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day names the starting quarterback for 2025
Originally out of Carlsbad, California, and ranked as the top quarterback in the class of 2023, Sayin originally committed to Alabama but transferred to Ohio State at the end of the 2023 season when Nick Saban retired. He sat out last season when Will Howard was brought in to steady the ship as a seasoned veteran on the way to a College Football Playoff national championship with all eyes on becoming the starter this year.
That will now be realized, at least against the No. 1 Texas Longhorns when the season opens.
"Julian Sayin will be the starting quarterback against Texas, Day told media members. It was a close competition. I think both guys -- we all feel confident -- can win a game for us. I think Julian separated himself really over the last week with his consistent play. I think our guys are confident, again, with both quarterbacks. I think we'll need both quarterbacks. Lincoln did a lot of great things, but we're going to name Julian the starter here and give him the majority of the reps with the ones and go prepare to beat Texas."
Sayin will have a major test right away after playing in just four games last season, completing 5-of-12 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. The matchup with the Longhorns in under two weeks will be a tussle between two of the most highly-touted quarterbacks, with Arch Manning patrolling the opposite sideline for Texas.
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