Natty or not, Ryan Day Bucks always finds themselves in middle of a drama, and this time it’s the QB1 battle that’s turning up the heat. Everyone expected Julian Sayin, the five-star Bama transfer, to take over as QB1 after Will Howard’s NFL move. But it’s not that simple. Tavien St. Clair, another highly-touted prospect with a strong arm, is already making waves, even if he’s still green. But it’s more of a two man race between Lincoln Kienholz and Sayin. This dude who was somewhat overlooked while redshirting last year, but flashed in limited snaps back in 2023. Now, for the first time, Sayin doesn’t seem like the clear frontrunner looks like this competition could be tighter than anyone expected.
Now, giving an update on QB battle Ryan Day followed a neutral approach. “Both really good quarterbacks, both competing their tail off. Lincoln is a tremendous athlete. He’s a Major League Baseball prospect. I think he’s like a one or two handicap golfer. He can windmill, dunk. He can kick a 40-yard field goal. He’s just a tremendous athlete. He came from South Dakota, and he didn’t grow up playing just football. He played multiple sports,” he said after the fall practice.
Then he even praised Julian Sayin’s accuracy saying, “Julian just has a quick release. He’s accurate. His mind moves quickly. And he’s had a good offseason, too. Both really good players. It’ll be interesting to see how it shakes out here over the next couple weeks.”
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— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) August 8, 2025
But that’s not the only thing that making noise in Buckeyes fall camp. After making a remarkable win against Steve Sarkisian’s Texas with a record of 28-14 Ryan Day is ready to make an impact once again. “Every team is different. Every team has a different personality. Every team has a different group of leaders, different personnel groupings and different things. And so you’ve got to put your guys in the best position to be successful,” Day said. “We have to make sure that every single day, every play, every meeting is on point going into this first game. And then as you go throughout the season, you just have to build and grow. (1:00) And that’s what’s exciting about this group. But they’re hungry and they want it.”
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