Sayin, a former five-star prospect and No. 1 quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class out of Carlsbad (California), enrolled at Ohio State in January 2024 after a brief stint at Alabama. Despite limited game reps last fall, he's widely seen as the frontrunner in the Buckeyes' current race.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day has yet to name a starter at quarterback as the defending national champions to replace the departed Will Howard.

Ohio State has opened preseason training camp. Here are four takeaways from the Buckeyes' first practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.

Ohio State opened football training camp on July 31 knowing there’s an urgency not required at this time last year. In 2024, OSU had a loaded, mostly experienced roster with a nonconference schedule it knew wouldn’t be much of a test as it pursued the national title.

The Ohio State football team has started fall camp now that August has arrived. As they start to get the team ready for Week 1 against the Longhorns, they have to decide who the starting quarterback is going to be.