Forget who’s starting for USC this Saturday, the real drama is with Ohio State, who still hasn’t named a starting quarterback for their showdown at the Coliseum. The Buckeyes are rolling into enemy territory with a massive question mark under center, and you know that’s not ideal when you’re facing a USC team desperate for a win.
Sayin Out, Who’s In? The Buckeye QB Quandary
Ohio State’s starting QB, Julian Sayin, is sidelined for at least several weeks, leaving head coach Ryan Day with a huge decision to make just days before kickoff. He’s keeping everyone guessing, with true freshman Luke Fahey and redshirt freshman Tavien St. Clair both potential options to take the snaps. Day played it close to the vest when asked about it Wednesday, telling The Columbus Dispatch, “Both will be ready to play. Guys on the team have confidence that if both were put in the game, that they can do their job. Things have progressed this week similar to the way they have in the past. I’ll just leave it at that, keep preparing and play the game on Saturday.” That’s classic coach-speak for “we don’t wanna show our hand,” but it also screams a little bit of uncertainty, doesn’t it?
USC’s Desperation Meets Ohio State’s Superstar
Meanwhile, USC is hosting this game at home and they are hurting. After an ugly loss last week at Wisconsin, the Trojans are absolutely desperate for a victory to get their season back on track. But here’s the kicker: no matter who Ohio State trots out at quarterback, that guy gets to throw to perhaps the best wide receiver in college football, Jeremiah Smith. That’s a serious weapon. The Trojans’ defense is staring down an extremely difficult task trying to keep Smith in check, especially with a season-defining win on the line. They’ve gotta be dialed in from the jump.
The tension builds until Saturday evening at 4:30 p.m. Pacific time on NBC. This game isn’t just about Ohio State figuring out their QB situation, it’s about a USC team fighting for their season against a formidable foe with a hidden gem at receiver. What a weekend this is going to be!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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