All eyes are on the Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback competition, but Jeremiah Smith has a warning for those making assumptions about the team’s next QB1. Julian Sayin has widely been viewed as the favorite, carrying the impressive resume of a former highly touted recruit who transferred from the Alabama Crimson Tide.

If Sayin isn’t ready to be the leader and playmaker the Buckeyes need, they likely won’t reach their ultimate goals in 2025. It’s that simple. We saw something similar unfold with Kyle McCord a couple of seasons ago. How quickly a starter is named in fall camp may be very telling.

Sayin is one of the key questions facing OSU, writes ESPN's Bill Connelly.

After recording a major milestone in his career and lifting the ninth title for Ohio State, Ryan Day and Co. are set for a new season and hope to win the national championship again.

SportsLine college football expert Thomas Casale shares his best Ohio State Buckeyes futures pick for the 2025 season

Ohio State coach Ryan Day said he didn't add a transfer portal QB this offseason because he wanted to develop the three passers the Buckeyes have on campus.

Ohio State has a lot of talent, but the loss of 14 draft picks leaves plenty of storylines to monitor ahead of Week 1 against Texas.