- QB Julian Sayin is expected to miss the rest of the regular season but is “healing” and could realistically only return in January if Ohio State makes the playoff.
- The 6–2 Buckeyes now must win their remaining games (Oregon, Northwestern, at Nebraska, vs. Michigan) without Sayin to keep College Football Playoff hopes alive.
- Backup Luke Fahey’s uneven play (260 yards, 55% vs. USC) — compared with Sayin’s season averages (295 yards, 71%) — highlights how much the offense misses its starter.
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