Quarterback Julian Sayin will be Ohio State’s Week 1 starting quarterback against Texas, head coach Ryan Day announced Monday.
The redshirt freshman beat out Lincoln Kienholz for the position. Sayin was an ESPN 300 five-star recruit in the 2024 class, ranking as the second quarterback behind only Florida’s DJ Lagway.
Sayin initially signed with Alabama but transferred to Ohio State once Nick Saban announced his retirement in January 2024. He only attempted 12 passes in 2024 while sitting behind starter Will Howard en route to the Buckeyes’ National Championship win over Notre Dame.