Ohio State, Julian Sayin and Texas
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Ryan Day believes Ohio State will still need Lincoln Keinholz despite naming Julian Sayin the starting quarterback.
Head coach Ryan Day named the sophomore as his starting QB for the No. 3 Buckeyes’ highly anticipated season-opening showdown against Arch Manning and No. 1 Texas at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30. Sayin beat out junior Lincoln Kienholz for the job.
Julian Sayin won "a close competition" against Lincoln Kienholz and will be Ohio State's starting quarterback against Texas, coach Ryan Day announced Monday.
Lincoln Kienholz will be the backup to Julian Sayin at Ohio State, at least in Week 1 against No. 1-ranked Texas.
Julian Sayin, a five-star recruit who originally signed with Alabama, beat out Lincoln Kienholz for Ohio State's starting QB job.
Ryan Day sees parallels to Joe Burrow and Dwayne Haskins and their 2018 quarterback competition in the skill sets of Lincoln Kienholz and Julian Sayin.
Ohio State hasn’t had a homegrown talent at quarterback since Cardale Jones took over late in 2014, and one hasn’t been a full-time starter since Braxton Miller in 2013. St. Clair is primed to end that drought. It’s just going to take a little bit of time to get there.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback coach Billy Fessler has delivered a strong take on Lincoln Kienholz in his battle with Julian Sayin.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is speaking to the media Monday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center after the Buckeyes' second scrimmage of fall camp. Offensive coordinator Brian Hartline and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia are also expected to speak.
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Ohio State’s QB competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains too close to call
Ohio State's quarterback competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains close after the first week of preseason practices.
Lincoln Kienholz was a do-everything athlete in South Dakota, fostering a competitiveness that prepared him for a high-profile quarterback battle.
Ryan Day addressed the offensive line and safety situations and explained why Sonny Styles was the Block O recipient and Brandon Inniss a captain.
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