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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day isn’t blinking ahead of one of the most high-stakes season openers in college football. The Buckeyes will face Texas on August 30, a matchup that feels more like a College Football Playoff semifinal than a Week 1 clash.
Texas brings a suffocating defense, headlined by Arch Manning and a dominant front seven. But Day remains focused, not rattled.
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“We’re not defending national champions. We’re not defending anything. They can’t take the trophy away,” he said on the Cover 3 Podcast. His message is that what’s past is past-Ohio State’s future depends on execution.
For Day, the challenge isn’t just Texas-it’s everything that comes with replacing 14 NFL draft picks and naming a new QB1. But his blueprint is clear: follow the Will Howard model. Howard led Ohio State to the national title last season with consistency, calm, and clutch play-not flash.
“Whoever takes care of the ball, makes good decisions, and really understands that with the type of guys that we have surrounding him, plays routinely and completions-that’s what won Will Howard a national championship,” Day said.
Leadership and execution define the Buckeyes’ 2025 mission
Howard’s 17-of-21 passing for 231 yards and a 6-for-6 mark on third downs in the title game wasn’t just statistical-it was symbolic. His poise and control are what Ryan Day wants to see in Ohio State’s next signal caller. Day added, “Toughness, leadership, red zone execution, two-minute drills-you have to be efficient.” That’s the standard.
While Texas presents the first true test, Day isn’t treating a possible early loss as a season-ender. Instead, he points to Oregon’s 2024 example: an undefeated regular season followed by a 41-21 collapse against the Buckeyes in the CFP.
“Understanding that part of it and knowing that a loss may not just be the end of the season… but fixing the things that went wrong is going to be what’s different,” he said.
As for Ohio State’s quarterback competition, it remains unresolved. Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz are locked in a “neck and neck” race. Spring football showed flashes from both: Sayin went 17-for-24 for 175 yards in the spring game, while Kienholz posted 158 yards on 12-of-18 passing. But neither has separated enough yet to be named the starter.
Leadership will ultimately determine who wins the job. Day’s summer challenge is simple: build a QB who’s steady under pressure. With Texas coming, the clock is ticking fast. And if Ohio State wants to repeat, their QB1 needs to be decided before August 30.
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