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.

Ohio State football’s QB competition heats up as Lincoln Kienholz credits his multi-sport background for an edge over Julian Sayin.

The big news from Ryan Day’s press conference Aug. 18 was the Ohio State coach’s announcement that Julian Sayin had won the starting quarterback job over Lincoln Kienholz. But Day, as well as defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive ...

Ohio State officially named Julian Sayin the starting quarterback on Monday morning, ending a quarterback battle that proved closer than many had anticipated. Backup Lincoln Kienholz made the race tight.

The Ohio State Buckeyes currently have a very compelling quarterback battle underway in camp, as Lincoln Kienholz seems to be giving Julian Sayin a run for his money.

Former five-star QB Julian Sayin, who transferred from Alabama to Ohio State, will start in Week 1. Michael Cohen explains how this highlights the sport's unyielding pressure to win now.

Lincoln Kienholz was a do-everything athlete in South Dakota, fostering a competitiveness that prepared him for a high-profile quarterback battle.