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Julian Sayin's Surge Propels No. 1 Ohio State Into In-State Test vs. Ohio

The redshirt freshman was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after completing 18 of 19 passes in a 70-0 win.

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Overview

  • Ohio State moved to 2-0 with a 70-0 shutout of Grambling State, where Julian Sayin opened with a school-record 16 straight completions and finished with 306 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.
  • Sayin received the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week honor for the performance, following a conservative but effective debut in the Week 1 win over then-No. 1 Texas.
  • Pro Football Focus graded defensive tackle Kayden McDonald at 93.6 with three tackles, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble in the shutout.
  • Freshman linebacker Riley Pettijohn contributed two tackles, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a scoop-and-score, earning a 73.8 PFF grade in his first extended action.
  • Ohio State reported a program record with five tight ends targeted, including touchdowns by Will Kacmarek and Jelani Thurman, while Jeremiah Smith’s 87-yard TD was the second-longest pass play in school history as Ryan Day turns attention to an in-state matchup with Ohio on Saturday at 7 p.m. on Peacock.