Lincoln Kienholz will be the backup to Julian Sayin at Ohio State, at least in Week 1 against No. 1-ranked Texas.

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

Ohio State football’s QB competition heats up as Lincoln Kienholz credits his multi-sport background for an edge over Julian Sayin.

Lincoln Kienholz was a do-everything athlete in South Dakota, fostering a competitiveness that prepared him for a high-profile quarterback battle.

Lincoln Kienholz won’t be Ohio State’s next starting quarterback, but the idea of what he represents is still a glowing success. The plan for his career was always about the long game. His task was to spend the first two years of his career developing behind the scenes,

Ohio State quarterback Lincoln Kienholz maximizes chances Most of Kienholz’s experience with the Buckeyes is confined to a season-ending loss to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl in 2023.