Why Ohio State football’s Ryan Day is especially excited about Julian Sayin’s 2026 season outlook
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The Ohio State football program is just one month away from kicking off their 2026 college football season. The Buckeyes are looking to bounce back after closing out last year with a whimper, losing two straight games and exiting early in the college football playoff.
This year, the Buckeyes will be bringing back considerable talent from last season, including Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Julian Sayin.
Recently, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day spoke on his outlook for Sayin heading into the upcoming season, including what he is most excited about for the young quarterback, during a visit to ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show.
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“We do have a lot of pieces coming back on offense and we need to build off of last year.. This is year two for Julian Sayin and that’s exciting,” said Day, per Pat McAfee on X, formerly Twitter.
The most notable of those pieces is wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who burst onto the scene as arguably the best player in the country as a freshman in 2024, helping lead the Buckeyes to the national championship that year with a game-sealing catch against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Heading into year three, Smith remains the consensus top wide receiver in the country and will almost assuredly be taking his talents to the NFL level following this season.
With Smith and Sayin back in the mix, the Buckeyes seem poised to climb back on top of the college football landscape this year, despite the considerable amount of talent they lost to the NFL Draft this offseason, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.
In any case, the Buckeyes are set to kick off their new season on September 5 at home vs Ball State.
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