Ohio State QB Julian Sayin vs. Michigan QB Bryce Underwood: The Game matchups

A closer look at the quarterbacks in Ohio State vs. Michigan.

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin looks to pass against Rutgers. (Photo courtesy of Ohio State athletics)

COLUMBUS — Our final look at a key matchup in this week’s Ohio State vs. Michigan game, a breakdown of the quarterbacks in Saturday’s showdown between the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 15 Wolverines.

Previous Matchups

• Ohio State LB Sonny Styles vs. Michigan RB Jordan Marshall

• Ohio State offensive line vs. Michigan defensive line

• Ohio State cornerbacks vs. Michigan receiver Andrew Marsh

Ohio State QB Julian Sayin vs. Michigan QB Bryce Underwood

Who Sayin is

Ohio State recruited Sayin some out of high school, but he had already been committed to Alabama for a few months when the Buckeyes offered him in January 2023. Sayin has since said that LSU and Texas were the other schools he was interested in before committing to Alabama. That summer, Sayin won MVP of the Elite 11 national quarterback competition, eventually finishing as the No. 1 quarterback and the No. 6 overall prospect in the 247Sports composite rankings for the Class of 2024.