Sayin Snags Freshman of the Week in Buckeye Blowout
Julian Sayin continued his electric start at Ohio State, guiding the Buckeyes to a 5-0 record with dazzling efficiency. Over the past weekend’s 42-3 trouncing of Minnesota, Sayin completed 23 of 27 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns, earning Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors for the second time this season. The Solana Beach native leads the nation and his conference in completion percentage at 80.2%, ranking high in yards per attempt and quarterback rating. Through five games, Sayin has only 25 incompletions and is tied for fourth in yards per attempt (10.4) and eighth in passing touchdowns (13), showcasing why Ohio State remains unbeaten under his calm, meticulous command.
Oh sure, let’s heap more trophies onto Sayin’s overflowing shelf—because what every college freshman really needs is an avalanche of hardware to haul around while dodging angry linebackers. It’s not enough that he’s quietly dismantled every defense in his path; now he’s the poster child for overachieving underclassmen everywhere. Next week he’ll probably climb a tower, rescue a kitten, and commission his own bobblehead all before kickoff. But don’t worry: his humility stays right next to his perfect completion percentage, shining like a beacon for every coach who dreams of producing a robot with a rocket arm and a penchant for spreadsheets.
Cris Carter Champions Hartline as College’s Best WR Guru
Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter took to X to proclaim Ohio State’s receivers coach Brian Hartline as “100% the best WR coach in college football.” Carter’s endorsement followed a weekend where five former Buckeye pass-catchers—including Emeka Egbuka and Jaxon Smith-Njigba—excelled in NFL Week 5, while current Buckeye Carnell Tate hauled in nine catches for 183 yards at the college level. Carter, an OSU alum himself and eight-time Pro Bowler, echoed Ryan Clark’s praise that Hartline has Ohio State’s wideouts primed for pro stardom. With multiple NFL standouts and a national title pursuit on deck, the Buckeyes’ success pipeline owes much to Hartline’s polished coaching prowess.
Ah yes, the gospel according to Cris Carter: When in doubt, attribute every aerial masterpiece to the wizardry of a coach whose playlists probably consist of route combos and motivational quotes. Forget the athletes actually running, jumping, and catching bullets in pads—this is Hartline’s world, and we’re all just living in it. Next thing you know, we’ll give him a cape, declare him the “Saint of Seam Splits,” and erect a statue of him calling plays in Forever Bronze. Meanwhile, those poor wideouts will just be forced to stand around looking pretty as they rack up the stats.
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