Heisman voters named QB Julian Sayin a finalist alongside Fernando Mendoza and Diego Pavia. But heading into the Indiana game, Sayin had a real chance to pass Mendoza and take over the top spot in the race. Instead, the 13–10 loss highlighted significant gaps in the Buckeyes’ offensive line. With the sting of that game still fresh, the 20-year-old talked about how the setback hurt Ohio State’s momentum this season.

“Not really a thought,” he said. “Just sick to my stomach that we lost and really wanted to win the conference for our university. It was definitely a tough loss, but move on, and we have more games to play.”

Sayin’s frustration is real as he regrets some of his plays. “Didn’t execute at the highest level and didn’t play our best football as an offense. I think our defense pla

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