Fresh off their statement win over Texas, the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes enter Week 2 as the new No. 1 team in the country. After leaning heavily on their starters to beat the Longhorns, Ryan Day’s squad now turns to Grambling State for what should be a more comfortable matchup — and a chance to expand the rotation while opening up the playbook.

The spotlight will again be on sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin, who impressed in his first career start by limiting mistakes against a top-tier defense. With offensive coordinator Brian Hartline expected to loosen things up, Sayin should get more chances to push the ball downfield and test the Buckeyes’ passing game after the team registered just three plays over 10 yards last weekend.

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