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Arch Manning’s Heisman Hype Train Derailed? Troy Smith Thinks So…
Remember all the buzz around Arch Manning coming into the 2025 season? He was the Heisman favorite! Well, Ohio State had other plans, handing the Longhorns a 14-7 loss in Week 1 and maybe bursting that bubble a little.
Now, six weeks in, a former Heisman winner is throwing a curveball into the conversation. Troy Smith, who knows a thing or two about winning that trophy, is stumping for Ohio State’s own Julian Sayin!
Smith even took to Twitter to make his case, and let’s just say he wasn’t exactly subtle about it. He basically called out the hype machine that built up Manning, suggesting that if Sayin had gotten the same early-season love, he’d be the runaway Heisman frontrunner right now.
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Coming from a Heisman winner like Smith, that’s definitely something to pay attention to!
So, What’s the Deal with Julian Sayin?
Okay, let’s break down why Sayin is suddenly in the Heisman conversation.
He had a solid start against Texas, going 13-for-20 with a touchdown, especially considering it was his first college start against a tough defense. But since then, the Buckeyes have really unleashed him.
Last week against Minnesota? Wow. Sayin was on fire, going 23-for-27 for 326 yards and three touchdowns. He almost had a perfect quarterback rating! Now, he’s got the seventh-best odds to win the Heisman, and the second-best on his own team, right behind star receiver Jeremiah Smith.
That Minnesota game was his second 300+ yard performance, and the first with no interceptions. He’s shown he can air it out, too, averaging 11 yards per target and connecting on some deep throws. With the talent he has at receiver, that deep ball threat should be scary for opposing defenses.
The path to the Heisman isn’t set in stone yet. Sayin doesn’t have any head-to-head matchups against the other top Big Ten quarterbacks (Oregon’s Dante Moore and Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza). But with those two facing off this weekend, Sayin could see his odds climb even higher with another strong performance!
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- More Conversational Tone: Phrases like “Remember all the buzz?”, “Let’s just say he wasn’t exactly subtle about it”, and “So, What’s the Deal?” add a personal feel.
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This version aims to be more like a conversation with a friend about college football, rather than a dry report. I hope this is helpful!