Tavien St. Clair is the other weapon in the Buckeyes' quarterback room, and the five-star freshman is going to have his time to shine. That time just isn't now with former five-star Alabama commit Sayin waiting for his shot at the spotlight.

Sayin, a former five-star recruit and the No. 3 quarterback in the 2024 signing class, originally enrolled at Alabama but transferred to Ohio State after Nick Saban's retirement. Kienholz was a four-star prospect in the Buckeyes' 2023 class, and he was the No. 11 quarterback in that cycle, per the 247Sports rankings.

Ryan Day shares insights on Ohio State’s intense QB battle as Sayin and Kienholz compete for the starting spot before the Texas game.