Ryan Day believes Ohio State will still need Lincoln Keinholz despite naming Julian Sayin the starting quarterback.

Lincoln Kienholz won’t be Ohio State’s next starting quarterback, but the idea of what he represents is still a glowing success. The plan for his career was always about the long game. His task was to spend the first two years of his career developing behind the scenes,

Julian Sayin won "a close competition" against Lincoln Kienholz and will be Ohio State's starting quarterback against Texas, coach Ryan Day announced Monday.

Lincoln Kienholz was a do-everything athlete in South Dakota, fostering a competitiveness that prepared him for a high-profile quarterback battle.

Ohio State hasn’t had a homegrown talent at quarterback since Cardale Jones took over late in 2014 and one hasn’t been a full-time starter since Braxton Miller in 2013. St. Clair is primed to end that drought. It’s just going to take a little bit of time to get there.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback coach Billy Fessler has delivered a strong take on Lincoln Kienholz in his battle with Julian Sayin.

Ryan Day addressed the offensive line and safety situations and explained why Sonny Styles was the Block O recipient and Brandon Inniss a captain.

Haskins and Burrow squared off in 2018. Haskins would end up winning the job, prompting Burrow’s decision to transfer to LSU. He would eventually go on to lead the Tigers to a national championship in 2019, winning the Heisman Trophy along the way.