There were two new starting quarterbacks in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;

One of them was poised, patient and made big throws when opportunities presented themselves.&nbsp;

It just wasn’t the quarterback everyone expected it to be.&nbsp;

No, it was not Arch Manning. Redshirt freshman Julian Sayin was the other quarterback in the Texas-Ohio State megashowdown that kicked off the college football season. He also outplayed Manning. With major help from his defense, he led the defending champion and No. 3 Buckeyes to an impressive <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/08/30/sports/arch-mannings-texas-opener-goes-haywire-in-ugly-loss-to-ohio-state/">14-7 victory in this Week 1 blockbuster</a>.&nbsp;

Arch Manning, the grandson of Hall of Fame quarterback Archie and nephew of Eli and Peyton, entered with a tremendous amount of hype.{ai:summary}<p>Two new starting QBs in Columbus: Arch Manning and redshirt freshman Julian Sayin. Sayin was poised and patient and outplayed Manning.</p><p>With major help from its defense, Sayin led the defending champion and No. 3 Buckeyes to a 14-7 victory over Texas in Week 1. #sports</p>

This Arch Manning opener dud shouldn’t be all that shocking

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