Julian Sayin, a freshman quarterback, will make his first career start for No. 3 Ohio State against top-ranked Texas at Ohio Stadium. Arch Manning will start for Texas, creating a high-profile matchup between two former five-star recruits. Both players watched last year's College Football Playoff semifinal from the sidelines. Sayin attempted only 12 passes in mop-up duty last season and won the preseason starting job over Lincoln Kienholz. Ryan Day told Sayin to focus on winning, protect the ball and throw it away when necessary. Ohio State will debut eight new starters for the game.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day has one message for freshman quarterback Julian Sayin, who will be making his first career start for the No. 3 Buckeyes against top-ranked Texas on Saturday. 'Just win,' Day said Tuesday. 'Find a way to win.' All eyes will be on Sayin and new Texas starting quarterback Arch Manning in the showdown at Ohio Stadium.
Both Sayin and Manning were five-star recruits coming out of high school. Manning started two games in Austin last year when Ewers suffered an injury; Sayin only attempted 12 passes last year in mop-up duty. Day said the Buckeyes aren't putting 'crazy expectations' on Sayin, who beat out Lincoln Kienholz for the starting nod in the preseason. 'Take care of the ball. ... If you need to throw it away, throw it away,' Day said of his discussions with Sayin heading into Saturday.
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