The Ohio State football team had an electric offensive performance against the Badgers on Saturday, winning the game 34-0. It was the first time that the Buckeyes really opened up the offense and came out slinging. Julian Sayin came out and threw the ball on Ohio State's first five plays.
Sayin has been getting better every single week. In Week 1, the Ohio State Buckeyes decided to be more conservative with Sayin against Texas. They relied on the run game and their defense in order to win that game. Since then, Sayin has been getting more trust in the coaching staff.
After throwing for 393 yards and four touchdowns on 36/42 passing against Wisconsin, Sayin has firmly put himself in the race for the Heisman Trophy. In fact, these stats show that Sayin should not only be in the conversation, but he should be the frontrunner for the award.
These stats show that Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin should be the Heisman frontrunner
Sayin is one of the best quarterbacks in the country based on almost every metric out there. He's the best in the country in completion percentage with 78.4 percent. Sayin is second in the country in passing efficiency. He's tied for seventh in the country in touchdown passes with 15. He's also eighth in pass per attempt.
Those stats are excellent, and those pale in comparison to the most important stat that is in front of Sayin's name. That is zero losses. He's the leader of the best team in the country and is doing so with remarkable poise as a freshman. No one else in the country can match his importance.
Sayin is going to be one of the best players in the country within the next few weeks. After this performance against Wisconsin, Ryan Day and Brian Hartline are going to let him throw it around even more. His stats are only going to get more impressive, which should put him in line for that Heisman Trophy.