Ohio, Kienholz and Julian Sayin
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ohiostate as Ohio State's Ryan Day Reveals How Lincoln Kienholz Reacted To Starting QB News.
Head coach Ryan Day named the sophomore as his starting QB for the No. 3 Buckeyes’ highly anticipated season-opening showdown against Arch Manning and No. 1 Texas at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30. Sayin beat out junior Lincoln Kienholz for the job.
Ohio State football’s QB competition heats up as Lincoln Kienholz credits his multi-sport background for an edge over Julian Sayin.
When Ryan Day announced Monday that Julian Sayin will be Ohio State’s starting quarterback in its opener against Texas on Aug. 30, he portrayed the competition between Lincoln Kienholz and Sayin for the No.
Ryan Day sees parallels to Joe Burrow and Dwayne Haskins and their 2018 quarterback competition in the skill sets of Lincoln Kienholz and Julian Sayin.
What this decision has inadvertently done is put even more pressure on Texas' first-year starting quarterback Arch Manning to play at a high level during Week 1. While Manning has not had a lot of starting experience,
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback coach Billy Fessler has delivered a strong take on Lincoln Kienholz in his battle with Julian Sayin.
Lincoln Kienholz was a do-everything athlete in South Dakota, fostering a competitiveness that prepared him for a high-profile quarterback battle.
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