Ohio State’s 19-15 win over Indiana feels like a bittersweet one to fans as starting QB Julian Sayin got knocked out of the game with an injury. Worse still, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has already announced that Sayin is out for the foreseeable future. The reins now go to freshman Luke Fahey.
The injury to Sayin occurred in the fourth quarter. He took a sack and landed awkwardly in a way that bent his throwing arm wrong. Sayin was able to leave the game of his own power but returned later wearing a sling.
Ohio State then sent freshman Luke Fahey into the game. He had two incompletions in his only drives on offense. Fortunately, the defense was able to keep the Hoosiers out of the endzone, so they didn’t need Fahey to play hero in any sort of way.
That won’t be the case when they take on USC in two weeks.
Who is Luke Fahey?
Born in the Southern California suburb of Mission Viejo, Fahey was a three-sport star at Mission Viejo High School, leading the team to a state championship as a sophomore and finishing his high school career with 7,021 yards, 68 touchdowns and nine interceptions along with another 19 rushing touchdowns.
Fahey was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2026 and committed to the Buckeyes. 247Sports rates him as the No. 586 recruit in the nation, the No. 35 quarterback in the class, and the No. 47 prospect from California.
Despite the high praise he receives for his accuracy, Fahey has received negative marks for his size. He’s listed at only 5-foot-11 and 206 pounds on the Buckeyes’ official website.
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Prior to today’s game against Indiana, Fahey had been limited to spot duty in games that were already well in hand. He has completed nine of 13 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions.
Ohio State fans will undoubtedly be watching plenty of Mission Viejo tape over the next few days to see if they can expect a lot of production against the Trojans on Halloween.
