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

Lincoln Kienholz will be the backup to Julian Sayin at Ohio State, at least in Week 1 against No. 1-ranked Texas.

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.

Ohio State has named second-year player Julian Sayin as its starting quarterback for its season opener against No. 1 Texas at Ohio Stadium.

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

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

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

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.

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.