Ohio State spring football takeaways: Julian Sayin grows, Tavien St. Clair shines

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a rainy Ohio Stadium, the Ohio State Buckeyes debuted a new-look team to the 40,240 fans in attendance.Though receiver Jeremiah Smith and quarterback Julian Sayin are back as returning stars, 51 new players saw their first playing time in front of fans.The defense won 35-26, a flip from the offense’s dominance a year ago. Sayin ran for one touchdown and threw one interception on a tipped pass, while backup Tavien St. Clair had a promising performance, throwing for one touchdown.Advertisement