Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin became the betting favorite for the Heisman Trophy (+175), according to ESPN BET, after another scintillating performance on Saturday afternoon, during the No. 1 Buckeyes' 38-14 victory over Penn State at Ohio Stadium.

Former Notre Dame quarterback is confused why Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is not receiving more praise for the Heisman Trophy.

Well, Saban had some thoughts about perhaps squandering an opportunity with Sayin. Saturday on ESPN's College GameDay broadcast, Saban roasted himself, saying he was a "dumbass" for overlooking Sayin's talents.

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban had some strong words for Ohio State QB Julian Sayin on ESPN's "College GameDay."

There’s this interesting dynamic happening between Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Day when it comes to just how good Julian Sayin really is. And it became pretty apparent after what went down against Penn State on Saturday.

Nick Saban was intense on the sideline throughout his career at Alabama, and yet, he has learned how to let loose on ESPN's "College GameDay." During this Saturday's show at the University of Utah, the crew discussed Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin's incredible 2025 season.

The last quarterback to set an NCAA completion percentage record was Bo Nix, when he was a senior at Oregon in 2023. Nix played his final two college seasons at Oregon in 2022 and 2023. In his first season in Eugene, he completed 71.9% of his passes, which led the nation.

Ohio State heads into halftime with a 17–14 lead over Penn State. The Buckeyes moved the ball well for most of the first half, showing strong rhythm offensively, but a costly turnover gave the Nittany Lions new life and helped them close the gap to just three points.