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Defending Champs Ohio State Have a Quarterback Battle Brewing

Either Julian Sayin or Lincoln Kienholz will probably be leading the Buckeyes when they open against Texas on Aug. 30.
Defending Champs Ohio State Have a Quarterback Battle Brewing
Head coach Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after beating Notre Dame in the 2025 CFP National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20, 2025. Todd Kirkland/Getty Images
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The Ohio State Buckeyes enter the 2025 season in a familiar spot in addition to being defending national champions for the first time in 10 years.

Just like the 2015 squad, this year’s Buckeyes team will have a new quarterback after a national championship run the season before. Ohio State’s 2024 starter, Will Howard, has moved on to the NFL, and now Julian Sayin or Lincoln Kienholz will take over.

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