Julian Sayin gives Ohio State football fans a glimpse into the future

The Ohio State football team pulverized Western Michigan on Saturday night. They won the game 56-0 and the defense looked as dominant as ever. On offense, the Buckeyes were able to show that they can start faster than they did in Week 1 after they scored a touchdown on their first three drives.

One of the perks of beating a team so badly is that a lot of different player get to play in the game. That's exactly what happened for the Ohio State Buckeyes. A lot of different guys got to play and show what they can do. It was really nice to see some young guys get snaps.

One of the guys who got snaps is third-string quarterback Julian Sayin. Sayin was the number-one quarterback recruit in the 2024 class and transferred to Ohio State this offseason after Nick Saban retired. He has elite talent and could be the future starter for this team.

Julian Sayin shows what he can do for the Ohio State football team

Sayin showed what he can bring to the Buckeyes in the future. He threw his first touchdown pass of his career on Saturday night, a 55-yard strike to tight end Bennett Christian. While he only threw two passes for 61 yards, that touchdown strike showed what he's capable of.

Not only was Sayin's passing impressive, but his legs were too. He had a nice five-yard scamper during the game as well. He showed that he can make plays on the ground as well. Right now, he's the third-string guy behind Devin Brown and starter Will Howard.

Sayin will be one of the guys who is fighting for the starting spot next season when Howard is gone. He'll be fighting with Brown, Lincoln Kienholz, Air Noland, and incoming freshman Tavien St. Clair. Two of those guys are going to transfer next season. Sayin proves that he has a shot to be the guy who stays and leads.