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Ohio State coach Ryan Day confirmed on Monday that Julian Sayin will be the team's starting quarterback for the 2025 season. The decision drew mixed reactions from fans, but analyst Joel Klatt pointed out some of the issues that the Buckeyes could face.
On his "College Football Show" on Wednesday, Klatt opened up on Ohio State's offensive options and how Sayin can get the best out of his teammates.
Think of what they (Buckeyes) have on the outside," Klatt said (5:47). "They've got to feed Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate, and their new transfer tight end, Max Klare. These are important things, so you've got to have someone who really knows how to pull the trigger. And from what I've seen, Sayin is really that guy."
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However, Klatt added that the Buckeyes might also have a few hiccups with Sayin as their starting QB.
"Now, will there be growing pains with Sayin? Yeah, absolutely. There's no doubt. This is not gonna be perfect."
Sayin committed to Ohio State in 2024. He appeared in four games last season, but didn't see much action on the field since he was the backup to Will Howard.
Sayin completed five of 12 passes for 84 yards and one touchdown last season when Ohio State won the national title. Now, it will be interesting to see how he fares as the Buckeyes' QB1.
Ryan Day's Ohio State will open the 2025 season against Texas
Ryan Day's Ohio State will open its 2025 regular season against Texas on Aug. 30. The Longhorns are ranked as the No. 1 team in the AP Poll's Top 25 preseason rankings.
Here's a look at the Buckeyes' full 2025 schedule (all times in ET):
- Aug. 30 – Texas (Noon, FOX)
- Sept. 6 – Grambling (3:30 p.m., BTN)
- Sept. 13 – Ohio (7 p.m., Peacock)
- Sept. 20 – Off
- Sept. 27 – at Washington (TBD)
- Oct. 4 – Minnesota (TBD)
- Oct. 11 – at Illinois (TBD)
- Oct. 18 – at Wisconsin (TBD)
- Oct. 25 – Off
- Nov. 1 – Penn State (TBD)
- Nov. 8 – at Purdue (TBD)
- Nov. 15 – UCLA (TBD)
- Nov. 22 – Rutgers (TBD)
- Nov. 29 – at Michigan (Noon, FOX)
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