New Update on Ohio State's QB Battle Offers Disappointing News For Julian Sayin originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Following the departure of Will Howard after the team's College Football Playoff National Championship victory, the expectation around Columbus was that Julian Sayin would take over as Ohio State's quarterback.

Right now, the competition is down to Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz after former starter Will Howard was selected in April’s NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. And based on Day’s comments to reporters on Wednesday, neither player has taken control of the job just yet.

After the first quarter of Ohio State's preseason practices, the competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz for the starting quarterback spot remains too close to