The countdown to a new College Football season is on, and Week 1 is set to deliver a blockbuster opener: the reigning champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, will host Steve Sarkisian’s Texas Longhorns. With Ryan Day confirming Julian Sayin as the Buckeyes’ new starting quarterback, alarms have gone off in the Longhorns’ camp.
With Will Howard officially on his way to the NFL, Ryan Day has confirmed that Sayin will take over as the Buckeyes‘ starting quarterback, and his debut will be precisely against an old acquaintance.
Sarkisian knows his opponent’s game inside and out, having spent time with the former Alabama QB during camp sessions in the past. He even expressed, on multiple occasions, a strong desire to recruit him to his own program. Speaking to the media recently, the Longhorns’ head coach shared his thoughts on the highly anticipated clash just days away.
“Ton of respect for Julian,” Sarkisian said. “We recruited him hard. He’s a very gifted passer, really good player. He came to camp with us, I think, I want to say two years in a row. So we’ve got a lot of familiarity with him. He’s obviously a California kid…very good player.
“Elite passer, very good arm talent, very quick release, really accurate guy. Obviously, he’s got great weapons around him, and so he’s the type of guy who can utilize those weapons in a good system.”
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An intriguing season opener for both programs
The college football world is buzzing with anticipation as two of the sport’s most storied programs are set to kick off their seasons with a highly anticipated debut. The Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, August 30, in what is shaping up to be one of the most significant games of the year.
The matchup is even more fascinating because it will feature the first starts of two of the nation’s most promising young quarterbacks: Julian Sayin will lead the Buckeyes, while his counterpart, Arch Manning, will be under center for the Longhorns. This game promises to be a look into the future of college football as two new eras begin.
Trust placed in Arch
All eyes in the college football world will be on Austin, Texas, as the much-anticipated Arch Manning era begins for the Longhorns. The nation’s top quarterback prospect will take the field as the team’s starting signal-caller, a role he’s been expected to fill since his arrival.
After two seasons developing behind starter Quinn Ewers, Manning‘s debut as QB1 comes with immense pressure and even greater opportunity, as he faces a tough Ohio State Buckeyes defense in one of the most significant season openers in recent history.
