Ryan Day believes Ohio State will still need Lincoln Keinholz despite naming Julian Sayin the starting quarterback.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been a finalist for three recently-committed 5-star prospects in the Class of 2026, all of which have chosen to go elsewhere.

But that’s where Ryan Day comes into play here. As the head coach of a team that has lost four straight times to its archrival, much of the venom was focused on him following the late-November defeat. But what Day did from there, undoubtedly vindicated him, at least for most fans. However, just like vindication can be earned, it can also be lost.

While speaking to Molly Qerim and Chris Canty on ESPN's First Take, Finebaum mentioned that there has been a major shakeup in Ohio State's roster. They are entering with a young QB, although Arch Manning is a similar opponent, but Texas has better tools on offense and defense.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as Elite LSU Football Commit Pushing to Flip a Five-Star Ohio State Buckeyes Pledge. Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers remain active on the recruiting trail this offseason with the program currently holding a Top-10 class in the 2026 cycle.

The Ohio State Buckeyes continue to swing big on top offensive linemen prospects but haven't quite found their perfect pitch yet. Year 1 of Tyler Bowen as Ryan Day's offensive line coach and recruiter has been positive thus far,

For as great as Ryan Day has been since taking over for Urban Meyer at Ohio State, his record vs. Michigan in The Game continues to haunt him. The Buckeyes are riding a four-game losing skid to The Team Up North — which had largely ruined OSU's national championship hopes up until last year.

It's been 2,087 days since Ohio State last beat Michigan, and that fact is never far from Ryan Day's mind. The countdown clock has been ticking inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center since that inexcusable loss last November,