If Sayin isn’t ready to be the leader and playmaker the Buckeyes need, they likely won’t reach their ultimate goals in 2025. It’s that simple. We saw something similar unfold with Kyle McCord a couple of seasons ago. How quickly a starter is named in fall camp may be very telling.

Sayin is one of the key questions facing OSU, writes ESPN's Bill Connelly.

After recording a major milestone in his career and lifting the ninth title for Ohio State, Ryan Day and Co. are set for a new season and hope to win the national championship again.

After moving on from the one-year stint of Will Howard, Julian Sayin enters fall camp as the favorite to start when Ohio State opens the season against the Texas Longhorns on Aug. 30. Sayin, a former five-star recruit, is battling junior Lincoln Kienholz for the starting job. He recently spoke about how he’s grown as a quarterback this summer.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day said he didn't add a transfer portal QB this offseason because he wanted to develop the three passers the Buckeyes have on campus.

SportsLine college football expert Thomas Casale shares his best Ohio State Buckeyes futures pick for the 2025 season

Ohio State has a lot of talent, but the loss of 14 draft picks leaves plenty of storylines to monitor ahead of Week 1 against Texas.