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What threw me was the original statement of the “Cleveland kid”. I thought it was in reference to a Browns QB from the “area” who played for UM.
I dismissed Dorsey out of hand
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Julian Sayin Says He “Made The Right Decision” Transferring to Ohio State from Alabama, Looking to Build Trust with Ryan Day and Chip Kelly
Julian Sayin says he “made the right decision” to transfer to Ohio State in January and is excited to develop under the tutelage of Ryan Day and Chip Kelly in 2024.
Julian Sayin Says He “Made The Right Decision” Transferring to Ohio State from Alabama, Looking to Build Trust with Ryan Day and Chip Kelly
Rewinding the clocks back to mid-December, not even the most staunch of scarlet and gray supporters could have forecasted Julian Sayin would wind up in Columbus one month later.
Sayin, the top-rated quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class, only took one visit to Ohio State throughout his entire recruitment: a recruiting camp after his freshman season. Ryan Day didn’t even offer Sayin until January 2023, a month after the Buckeyes needed to expand their recruiting board following the decommitment of eventual Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola.
The California standout was already committed to Alabama at that point, and while Sayin enjoyed his relationship with Day, Ohio State’s attempts to flip him never really went anywhere. The Carlsbad product was dead set on playing for Nick Saban, period. Thus, Day and OSU pivoted to Air Noland as their top quarterback for the 2024 class.
Sayin arrived in Tuscaloosa in December and dove right in with bowl prep practices, becoming a part of Alabama’s scout team to help the Crimson Tide prep for Michigan. Following the Rose Bowl defeat, Alabama players were optimistic about next season with a strong core of players set to return for 2024.
Then, on Jan. 12, Sayin was thrown a curveball: Nick Saban, arguably the greatest coach in college football history and his main reason for playing for the Crimson Tide, was retiring. Sayin, along with the rest of his Alabama teammates, were shocked by the news.
Sayin spent the next seven days weighing his options, leaning on his family and support system for guidance. Alabama quickly hired Washington coach Kalen DeBoer to replace Saban, but Sayin had almost no prior relationship with him whatsoever.
One week following Saban’s retirement, Sayin entered the transfer portal. Classes were already starting at universities around the country, so he had to find a new home quickly. While in the portal, Sayin reflected on his strong bond with Day and knew Ohio State had a strong reputation as a program that develops quarterbacks. On OSU’s end, Sayin’s addition would make the quarterback room crowded, but his talent was too great to pass up. Two days after Sayin put his name in the portal, he was a Buckeye.
“When I entered the portal, I knew coach Day, we had a great relationship throughout the recruiting process,” Sayin told reporters Tuesday. “And then Bill O’Brien was actually the offensive coordinator here at the time and I had a strong relationship with him. I came here, and then coach Kelly came here and I had a good relationship with him too being from California and being recruited by UCLA.
“I definitely made the right decision coming up here. It came down to a lot of factors, but really I just wanted to be at a school with great tradition and great quarterback history and somewhere I can develop.”
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Just sayin': Anyone else like to see more of Sayin? He could very well be the best QB in the "QB room", he just lacks the experience to be QB1 in 2024.
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RugbyBuck
Our church has no bells.
I don’t think there’s any question about him being the guy next year. No controversy this season. Howard’s the guy we need now, but Sayin’s got to get enough snaps to be ready, if called, and to be able to hit the ground running next season. Day didn’t do McCord any favors by playing Stroud when it wasn’t necessary.
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Just is having a hell of a debut. Good to see.
Good Lord, Just, Air, Dakota, Utah, St. Clair (gotta come up with something for him). An embarrassment of riches at QB
Good Lord, Just, Air, Dakota, Utah, St. Clair (gotta come up with something for him). An embarrassment of riches at QB
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Just sayin': Anyone else like to see more of Sayin? He could very well be the best QB in the "QB room", he just lacks the experience to be QB1 in 2024.
I'm torn between wanting to see more of him this season, and wanting Brown to stay the 2nd string QB and 1st QB off the bench. At least just for this season, OSU can use his experience in hostile environments, and keep Sayin as the 3rd string and use him in blowouts. No need to force him in games, if Brown is healthy, IMO.
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