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Matt Patricia Likens Ohio State Freshman Julian Sayin to Drew Brees as Heisman Buzz Builds

Patricia's NFL pedigree lends weight to a Drew Brees comparison shaping Sayin's rising Heisman odds.

Overview

  • Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia called Sayin "a young Drew Brees" on the Downs 2 Business podcast, a notable endorsement from a three-time Super Bowl–winning NFL coach.
  • Sayin has completed 80.9% of his passes, putting him on pace to surpass Bo Nix’s single-season NCAA record for completion percentage at 77.4%.
  • Through nine games, the redshirt freshman has just under 2,500 passing yards with 24 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, and only five sacks.
  • The defending national champions are 9-0 and host UCLA on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
  • ESPN’s updated rankings list Sayin as the top Power Four quarterback, and betting markets place him among the Heisman leaders ahead of Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Alabama’s Ty Simpson.