Julian Sayin, Ohio State’s starting quarterback, is sidelined indefinitely with an apparent injury to his throwing arm, dropping a massive bombshell on the Buckeyes’ season. Head coach Ryan Day wasted no time, confirming both Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair will get first-team practice reps during the team’s off-week to figure out who steps up. This is a huge hit, and the timing couldn’t be worse.
The QB Battle Is Officially ON After Sayin’s Injury
Day laid out the situation starkly, acknowledging the shift in their QB room. “Going into the last few games, Luke’s been ahead of Tavien, in terms of what we’ve seen,” Day admitted. “That’s why he went in first. But now we have to come up for air and put together a plan. So, we need both the guys to practice really well.” It sounds like Fahey had the edge, but now, with Sayin out, it’s a wide-open competition. The pressure is on both of these guys to show Day they can lead this team.
Fahey’s First Shot Left Fans With Questions
When Sayin went down with 7:38 left in OSU’s road win over Indiana on October 17, it was Fahey who got the call for the Buckeyes’ final two drives. He went 0-for-2 passing and logged a discouraging -2 rushing yards. Not exactly the kind of performance that inspires confidence when your starting job is suddenly on the line. Now, with Sayin out indefinitely, those reps during the off-week are everything. Fahey and St. Clair need to prove they can handle the pressure, or Ohio State could be in for a rough stretch.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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