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No. 1 Ohio State Thumps Penn State 38-14 as Sayin, Smith and Tate Star

Julian Sayin's 20-for-23, four-touchdown clinic vaulted him into serious Heisman consideration.

Nick Saban calls himself ‘dumb’ for keeping Julian Sayin on Alabama scout team
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Overview

  • The top-ranked Buckeyes moved to 8-0 with a 38-14 win, handing Penn State a fifth straight loss under interim coach Terry Smith.
  • Julian Sayin completed 20 of 23 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns, pushing his nation-leading completion rate near 81%.
  • Receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate combined for 11 catches, 247 yards and three touchdowns, each notching a 57-yard gain and catching every target.
  • Matt Patricia’s defense held Penn State to 242 total yards and 3-of-12 on third down, sustaining a season-long trend of keeping opponents to 16 points or fewer.
  • Heisman talk intensified as Ryan Day said Sayin deserves to be in the conversation if this level continues, and Nick Saban publicly regretted relegating Sayin to scout-team duty at Alabama.