https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46008863/ohio-state-names-second-year-player-julian-sayin-starting-qb

 

I'm shocked, I tell you.  Shocked.....  🥱

Is this two of the past three #1 QB recruits going head to head?

In an alternate universe he'd be starting for us, Keinholz would have just beaten Air Noland or a portal dude, while Quinn would be starting for the Falcons. 

But thankfully that's not the actual story arc...

#blessed

12 days until he meets Colin Simmons up close and personal. 

5 minutes ago, LovingBuckeye said:

Is this two of the past three #1 QB recruits going head to head?

Some might say that will come later, in our SEC opener 

Good luck sayin! One manscape represents Anthony hill, the other represents Colin Simmons! Take your pick buddy!

First thing that popped in my mind was J Dawg’s First 48.

I wasn't expecting him on the smaller side. Can he move?

No way is he ready for this Texas D.  If they can't run the ball, they are toast.  Guess what?  They won't be able to run the ball.  

If Arch plays a solid game and doesn't turn the ball over, we win.  

The reports are that right now Sayin has been letting pressure turn into turnovers. That’s not going to be a winning formula against THIS pass rush.

21 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

The reports are that right now Sayin has been letting pressure turn into turnovers. That’s not going to be a winning formula against THIS pass rush.

That has not been reported anywhere and is completely made up.

26 minutes ago, Texus said:

No way is he ready for this Texas D.  If they can't run the ball, they are toast.  Guess what?  They won't be able to run the ball.  

If Arch plays a solid game and doesn't turn the ball over, we win.  

The same can be said for Texas’ offense. It’ll come down to who makes the first big mistake, my money is on Arch making the first big mistake 😉

32 minutes ago, f1revo said:

I wasn't expecting him on the smaller side. Can he move?

He’s bigger than Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray

52 minutes ago, HookedOnTF said:

Some might say that will come later, in our SEC opener 

If Lagway’s even healthy at that point 

2 minutes ago, LovingBuckeye said:

The same can be said for Texas’ offense. It’ll come down to who makes the first big mistake, my money is on Arch making the first big mistake 😉

Manning > Sayin

At the end of the day, that's going to be the difference, along with Texas having the best defense in college football.  IMO 😉

Isn’t Ohio State favored to win? I hope our team doesn’t pick up on it’s fanbase’s delusional mindset… this will not be an easy win.

And if I am proved wrong… hallelujah!

9 minutes ago, LovingBuckeye said:

He’s bigger than Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray

Gonna go out on a limb and guess he isn't running 4.4 like Murray and probably won't move in the pocket like Baker for a good while.

18 minutes ago, LovingBuckeye said:

That has not been reported anywhere and is completely made up.

Admittedly this information is being reported by some Texas sites, who claim to have heard it from OSU reporters and insiders. So take the information with a huge grain of salt. If it’s not being reported by OSU sites, then clearly there might be some mis-reporting happening on the Texas side. I suppose we will find out in a couple of weeks!

42 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

Admittedly this information is being reported by some Texas sites, who claim to have heard it from OSU reporters and insiders. So take the information with a huge grain of salt. If it’s not being reported by OSU sites, then clearly there might be some mis-reporting happening on the Texas side. I suppose we will find out in a couple of weeks!

Yeah for sure. Regardless, a real game against Texas’ defense is a hell of a lot different than practice reps. So even if he has been amazing in camp, doesn’t mean he’ll be amazing on 8/30.

1 hour ago, LovingBuckeye said:

The same can be said for Texas’ offense. It’ll come down to who makes the first big mistake, my money is on Arch making the first big mistake 😉

Based on what exactly? The 12 pass attempts Sayin has had in his career to this point? 😂

4 minutes ago, CHorn427 said:

Based on what exactly? The 12 pass attempts Sayin has had in his career to this point? 😂

My personal opinion, and I’m sure this is where I’ll get booted from this forum (which has been awesome by the way), is that Arch isn’t nearly prepared to face a defense like Ohio State as many Texas fans (or national media) believe he is.  My opinion is that Julian Sayin will leave 8/30 getting all of the hype that many believed would go to Arch. Just my biased two cents 

1 hour ago, LovingBuckeye said:

He’s bigger than Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray

99% of QBs are bigger than Kyler Murray. 😂 How does the speed compare? I’m willing to bet his 40 time is about 0.3 seconds slower at best. 

1 hour ago, Bunk Moreland said:

Admittedly this information is being reported by some Texas sites, who claim to have heard it from OSU reporters and insiders. So take the information with a huge grain of salt. If it’s not being reported by OSU sites, then clearly there might be some mis-reporting happening on the Texas side. I suppose we will find out in a couple of weeks!

The only things that have been reported out of Ohio State’s camp is pretty much what has been said about Sayin since he was the #1 QB recruit, which is that he has been processing and getting the ball out very quick and accurately and that he has a strong arm. Other than that, there hasn’t been much reporting on whether he’s had his struggles or even if he’s been dominant. Just that he’s been good.

Edited August 18, 2025Aug 18 by LovingBuckeye