Overview

• Sayin beat out Lincoln Kienholz after a spring-to-fall competition that coaches evaluated across practices and scrimmages.
• Day said the redshirt freshman showed “a lot of growth” over six months and is ready to start the season opener.
• Kienholz is handling the decision professionally, with Day noting he will prepare to play and that the team expects to need him this season.
• Top targets Jeremiah Smith and Max Klare publicly praised Sayin’s intelligence, arm talent, and leadership as camp concluded.
• The Buckeyes open at home against No. 1 Texas and Arch Manning on Aug. 30, with kickoff set for noon ET on Fox.