The Ohio State Buckeyes have a quarterback competition ongoing in camp, and head coach Ryan Day has remained very cryptic on the situation. Day has refused to name a starter, nor has he shed much light on a potential favorite.

Haskins and Burrow squared off in 2018. Haskins would end up winning the job, prompting Burrow’s decision to transfer to LSU. He would eventually go on to lead the Tigers to a national championship in 2019, winning the Heisman Trophy along the way.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day says the 2025 quarterback battle between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz reminds him of the 2018 Dwayne Haskins–Joe Burrow race. Here’s why the comparison matters.