COLUMBUS, Ohio — Coach Ryan Day was asked Tuesday if there was a frontrunner in Ohio State football’s quarterback battle between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz. After a brief pause, he delivered a succinct answer. Getting an inkling of who will be QB1 when Ohio State hosts Texas on Aug. 30 is difficult.

Ohio State is preparing to have more football players on scholarship next season with the NCAA to remove limits.

The battle to start at quarterback for Ohio State is down to two candidates, as Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz have separated from freshman Tavien St. Clair,