Ohio State coach Ryan Day handed Sayin the job following a spirited competition with Lincoln Kienholz and freshman Tavien St. Clair. Sayin, measuring in at 6-foot-1 and 208 pounds, backed up Will Howard last season, mostly appearing in mop-up duty.

After being named Ohio State football's starting quarterback, can Julian Sayin be the leader his locker room needs?

Julian Sayin will be Ohio State's starting quarterback when the No. 3 Buckeyes open the season against top-ranked Texas on Aug. 30, Coach Ryan Day announced Monday.

No Ohio State first-time starting quarterback has won an opener against a ranked team. Can Julian Sayin break through against No. 1 Texas Longhorns?