Overview

• Coach Ryan Day has not yet named a starter, leaving Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz and Tavien St. Clair in a tight QB1 competition.
• Media insiders, including SI’s Cameron Teague Robinson, recommend treating Sayin as a game manager focused on ball security instead of expecting a high-volume passing attack.
• Sayin acknowledges the locker room’s competitive yet supportive dynamic and studies former Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard’s leadership to guide his own approach.
• The Buckeyes are finalizing their depth chart and play schemes tailored to each quarterback’s strengths ahead of their season opener against Texas.
• Sayin’s transfer from Alabama after Nick Saban’s retirement was driven by his desire to compete for a championship at a marquee program.