Ohio State held its annual spring sport on Saturday, because the reigning School Soccer Playoff nationwide champions took to the sector in entrance of over 40,000 individuals at Ohio Stadium.
The offense received 50-31, with followers getting a more in-depth take a look at the continued quarterback battle between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz. Sayin, a redshirt freshman, accomplished 17 of 24 passes (70.8%) for 175 yards and one landing. Kienholz, a third-year sophomore, went 12 of 18 (66.6%) for 158 yards with two touchdowns, whereas true freshman Tavien St. Clair accomplished 11 of 15 makes an attempt (73.3%) for 116 yards, one landing and two interceptions.
Keinholz bought the primary snaps with the starters, lots of whom have been rested after the primary few drives, earlier than he and Sayin started buying and selling drives. Sayin appeared to have an edge within the hunt to switch Will Howard.
Ohio State additionally has to search out replacements for TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins within the backfield. On Saturday, true freshman Bo Jackson carried the ball 13 occasions for 88 yards, whereas redshirt freshman Sam Williams-Dixon had 11 carries for 64 yards and caught a 24-yard landing cross.
All-American sophomore extensive receiver Jeremiah Smith performed simply two collection earlier than heading to the bench, whereas redshirt freshman Mylan Graham led the best way with 4 catches for 104 yards and one landing. Graham confirmed off his velocity when he took a slant route from midfield to the home.
On protection, Faheem Delane and Inky Jones accounted for the 2 interceptions by St. Clair. The Buckeyes’ protection should step up after the departures of standout defensive ends JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer.
Head coach Ryan Day, returning for his seventh season, arrange the intrasquad scrimmage that used a scoring system for either side. For the offense, factors got here from touchdowns and discipline targets, whereas the protection earned six factors for touchdowns, three for a takeaway, three for a three-and-out, two for a sack and one for a pressured punt.
“To ensure that us to play protection like we did final 12 months, we will want some guys to step up greater than they’ve,” Day stated on Saturday. “I feel, once more, there’s means there, however constantly taking part in at a sure stage is one thing that is a problem that I do know Coach [Larry] Johnson goes to be pushing these guys for over and over.”
Among the many 40,136 in attendance on the Horseshoe have been former gamers reminiscent of Howard, Emega Egbuka and Gee Scott Jr., who acquired their 2025 nationwide championship rings, as did returning gamers like Smith and Caleb Downs.
The Buckeyes will formally start their title protection after they host Texas on Aug. 30.
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