RANTASTIC

Mann ….. I think we may have just watched 10 take his last snap in the Scarlet & Gray. 🥹 And honestly, that’s a tough thought to sit with right now. Part of me is saddened by it. Another part of me feels a sense of relief as a fan. And I’m still trying to make sense of both. I thought Julian Sayin was a marksman. A surgeon with the football. But I’ve been wrestling with the thought for a while now… How much of his success was truly Julian, and how much was the talent surrounding him? Was Julian’s completion percentage a reflection of his own greatness, or did having those two elite receivers make him look more lethal than he really was? Then I catch myself questioning that take, too. Maybe Julian was the one putting those guys in position to make plays. Maybe he deserves more credit than I’m giving him. I don’t know. I just know that some of my most frustrating Saturdays as a fan came from watching him struggle to escape pressure, make something happen with his legs, or pick up those crucial yards when the offense desperately needed them. Or simply never being able to hit Jeremiah in stride …. I don’t know if we saw his full potential in Columbus . Despite the shortcomings, Julian Sayin will be missed. I feel like Julian is still a mystery . You don’t replace a player like that overnight, and you don’t forget what he brought to the program. And if that was his final snap as a Buckeye, I genuinely wish him nothing but the best. I hope he finds the right place, gets the opportunity he deserves, and flourishes wherever his journey takes him.