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

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ohiostate as Ohio State's Ryan Day Reveals How Lincoln Kienholz Reacted To Starting QB News.

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.

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

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

Lincoln Kienholz is honored to be named an Iron Buckeye and has been playing with “a little bit of an edge” as he competes for Ohio State’s starting quarterback job.

With Julian Sayin officially the team's starter, here's where Ohio State's quarterback room stands heading into the 2025 college football season

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

Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Ryan Day announced that Julian Sayin will be the starting quarterback for the team's game against the Texas Longhorns.

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

The Texas Longhorns still don't know who they will face at QB for the Buckeyes in Week 1. But redshirt freshman is emerging as the winner.