The public viewing portion of Ohio State’s preseason training camp is over as the Buckeyes wrapped up their third practice on Aug. 2.

Their first three practices outside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center had been open to fans and media members, giving an early look at the Buckeyes ahead of their attempt to repeat as national champions later this year.

Here are some observations from the latest workout, beginning with the competition to replace Will Howard at quarterback to injury developments:

The arm talent that made Sayin the highest-ranked quarterback prospect in the nation in his recruiting class a year ago was on display with a series of highlight throws.

It was during a late 11-on-11 period when he connected with Jeremiah Smith lofting a deep ball down the sideline.

He later found Smith on a similar pattern when the superstar sophomore laid out to complete the catch.Sayin’s athleticism should not be undersold either. At one point, he needed to escape pressure, rolled to left and fired a pass across his body to Carnell Tate.

While it was the most notable performance by Sayin early in preseason camp, the quarterback competition between him and Lincoln Kienholz is far from settled.

Kienholz, a redshirt sophomore who has been with the Buckeyes since 2023, was the signal caller who first led the first-team offense when they were all together for the last 11-on-11 period and continued to look steady in the