The college football season is right around the corner, and the most anticipated Week 1 showdown will take place on Aug. 30 when the Ohio State Buckeyes face the Texas Longhorns. While Ohio State enters the season fresh off a 2024 national championship,

Texas starts the season ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history and a betting favorite to win the national championship.

On Monday, OSU announced that Julian Sayin will start in the season opener that pits No. 1 Texas vs. No. 3 Ohio State. Sayin is a five-star recruit from California who began his college career heading to Tuscaloosa before transferring from Alabama when Nick Saban retired.

Arch Manning learned who he will face in Texas' season opener against Ohio State, with Julian Sayin tabbed to lead the Buckeyes against the star quarterback and the Longhorns

Julian Sayin, a five-star recruit who originally signed with Alabama, beat out Lincoln Kienholz for Ohio State's starting QB job.

Sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin will start Ohio State's season opener against No. 1 Texas, Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day announced Monday.