No amount of pressure can be as intense as that which comes with recreating the Natty magic in consecutive seasons. Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes must be plotting not to repeat the Michigan Wolverines’ blunder. However, for that, they needed to find their starter. But whoever filled the spot had to fill a Will Howard -sized gap.

On August 15, On3’s Pete Nakos reported, “Ryan Day has mentioned this could come down to the wire. The Buckeyes are scheduled to have another scrimmage this weekend, but a source said a formal quarterback announcement could come middle to late next week.” But looks like Day handed fans an early surprise. And Julian Sayin heard his name as the QB1.

NFL analyst Anand Nanduri broke the much-awaited news on August 16. He wrote, “Ohio State’s start

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