Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns have under a week remaining before facing off against the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road in Columbus. Entering the season, the Longhorns are widely expected to be a top-tier national championship contender.

So, who's taking over under center? Last week, Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day announced that sophomore Julian Sayin has won the starting job for the Buckeyes' first game. Though he played a little last season, Sayin's not a name casual college football watchers know just yet, so let's take a closer look at Ohio State's latest starting quarterback.

Julian Sayin is next on that list as Ohio State’s recently named starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Here’s everything you need to know about the sophomore under center. Sayin is from Carlsbad, California — located about 35 miles north of San Diego. He attended Carlsbad High School where he played under coach Thadd MacNeal.