Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Lincoln Kienholz wasn't named the starter for the 2025 season, but he still did his job. On Monday afternoon, Julian Sayin was given that distinction by head coach Ryan Day, offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, and QB coach Billy Fessler.
As Cleveland.com's Stephen Means explained, Kienholz was recruited to give competition to Sayin, since he was always designed to be a long-term play in the Joe Burrow vein; exactly what he did in the end.
Means added that Kienholz is just as QB1-worthy as Sayin, calling the "Lincoln Kienholz project" a success.