The NCAA has finally handed down a punishment for the Michigan Wolverines football program for their involvement in sign-stealing during Jim Harbaugh’s tenure as head coach. While the sanctions do not affect the team’s 2023 national championship—led by former Wolverines star and current Minnesota Vikings QB J.

Jones, who led Ohio State to the 2014 national championship under head coach Urban Meyer, didn’t limit his remarks to rivalry rhetoric.

Ryan Day announced Monday that Julian Sayin, a former Alabama quarterback, will start this season for the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes. “You see there was a lot of growth made,” Day said Monday, per NBC4. “Overall, Julian was more consistent.”

The Michigan Wolverines' football program was given four years of probation and future fines expected to exceed $20 million as the result of its past sign stealing scandal on Friday. Head coach Sherrone Moore is expected to serve a self-imposed two-game suspension plus an additional one-game suspension.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day essentially went out of his way to avoid having to discuss the NCAA’s punishment over the Michigan sign-stealing scandal. Day held a press conference on Monday, but before any reporters even had the chance to ask,

Ryan Day addressed the offensive line and safety situations and explained why Sonny Styles was the Block O recipient and Brandon Inniss a captain.

Ohio State hopes it has found its next great quarterback. Head coach Ryan Day announced Monday that sophomore Julian Sayin will start when the Buckeyes open the season against Texas on Aug. 30. A former 5-star who was ranked among the top quarterbacks in the 2024 class, Sayin transferred to Ohio State from Alabama before the 2024 season.

Sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin will start Ohio State's season opener against No. 1 Texas, Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day announced Monday.

Texas football star Colin Simmons seems to be feeling good about Ohio State naming Julian Sayin its starting QB.

Afterward, Michigan planted its maize and blue ‘Block M’ flag at center field of Ohio Stadium setting off a melee that included tear gas, a flag ripping by Buckeyes star Jack Sawyer and other theatrics. On Sunday, a Wolverines fan made light of the historic day with a flag planting display that began going viral on social media.