The Ohio State Buckeyes have been chasing elite pass-rushing prospects for years but have struggled to close the deal. As the NIL market changes, the Buckeyes have found it easier to bring in veterans from the transfer portal than spend on a single big name who needs years to develop or may not

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day is no longer on the hot seat after leading his team to a national championship last season, but that does not mean his stress levels are at zero. Day still has a long road ahead of him,

Two freshmen, a junior, and a senior make up the quarterback room for the Buckeyes. One of those freshmen is Julian Sayin, who at first was not expected to be a part of the 2024 team. The Buckeyes landed Sayin in the transfer portal from Alabama after Nick Saban retired.

Ryan Day was a quarterback once, competing for a starting job at the University of New Hampshire well before he was coaching Ohio State football.