Texas football star Colin Simmons seems to be feeling good about Ohio State naming Julian Sayin its starting QB.

Ohio State's secondary coaches are confident they have enough players to fill spots left by graduations from their 2024 national championship defense.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sophomore Julian Sayin will be Ohio State football’s starting quarterback vs. Texas, coach Ryan Day announced Monday. The decision came from Day after Sayin spent the offseason battling junior Lincoln Kienholz for the title of QB1.

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Soon after Ohio State named Julian Sayin as it's QB for the Texas game, Longhorns DL Colin Simmons sent a subtle message to the new Buckeyes starter.

Will Ryan Day name a starting quarterback? Day, assistant coaches speak to media after practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.

Ohio State will enter the 2025 college football season with high expectations, both internally and externally.

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Five of the six national champions from the 2018-23 seasons went undefeated, marking an era filled with dominant teams. Last year’s debut of the 12-team College Football Playoff featured a two-loss Ohio State team as national champion, which could signal that being a dominant champion is now more difficult.