Following the unfortunate loss of starting quarterback Julian Sayin to an elbow injury during the Indiana game two weeks ago, the fate of the Buckeyes season rested on the arms of Luke Fahey and freshman Taven St.Clair.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.The nervousness around Columbus has been rampant since that day in Bloomington, and rightfully so given that Ryan Day had pinned his offensive hopes around the quarterback being able to disrupt opposing defenses with the Julian Sayin to Jeremiah Smith connection.GOOD LUCK, SEC: AUBURN AWOKE A MONSTER IN ATHENS, AND FLORIDA PAYS THE PRICE IN GEORGIA’S COCKTAIL BEATDOWNThis pair opened up so many options for an offense that essentially forced opposing teams to decide on whether double-teaming the star wide receiver was worth the risk in losing a defender in the secondary.Even with 484 yards of total offense against USC on Saturday night, it was the offensive line that struggled to protect quarterback Luke Fahey, while also not capitalizing inside the red zone.Luke Fahey No.
13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball against the USC Trojans during the second quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Oct.31, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
(Getty Images)You might ask whether one player is worth that much attention.To that, most college football fans would just implore you to "watch the tape" on the former Heisman Trophy leader coming out of the Indiana showdown that saw the Buckeyes leave Bloomington with a very important win.Now, a few weeks later, there are rightful questions about this Ohio State team moving forward over the next month, along with where the Big Ten stands as we await the first CFP rankings of the 2026 season.The answer to that question centered around the fact Ohio State had not scored a touchdown against USC through t...