Julian Sayin didn't do anything spectacular in the win over Texas, but he didn't have to.
In fact, he was never asked to. In his first career start, the second-year quarterback didn't turn the ball over or make any crucial mistakes in Ohio State's 14-7 win over Texas on Saturday.
The top-three matchup featured Arch Manning, a third-year quarterback many believe could be the top pick in the 2026 NFL draft, against Sayin, the former top-rated quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class, who was making his first career start.
For three quarters, Sayin not only played better but was more composed and looked like the more experienced quarterback even though he wasn’t.