Ryan Day believes Ohio State will still need Lincoln Keinholz despite naming Julian Sayin the starting quarterback.

The Ohio State Buckeyes revealed their Week 1 starting quarterback on Monday, and it was disappointing news for junior Lincoln

Julian Sayin won "a close competition" against Lincoln Kienholz and will be Ohio State's starting quarterback against Texas, coach Ryan Day announced Monday.

Ohio State has its starting quarterback! Julian Sayin will be under center when the Buckeyes take on the Longhorns in Week 1.

Julian Sayin, a five-star recruit who originally signed with Alabama, beat out Lincoln Kienholz for Ohio State's starting QB job.

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.

Ryan Day shares insights on Ohio State’s intense QB battle as Sayin and Kienholz compete for the starting spot before the Texas game.

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

Ohio State's quarterback competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains close after the first week of preseason practices.

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.

Day declared Sayin the starter during a media availability on Monday, following a meeting with both quarterbacks earlier in the morning, citing Sayin’s “consistency” and separation from Kienholz over the last week of practice,

Ohio State's Ryan Day Reportedly Nearing Decision Amid QB Battle originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the biggest storylines for the Ohio State Buckeyes going into the 2025 season is their quarterback battle between redshirt freshman Julian Sayin and junior Lincoln Kienholz.