Ryan Day deliberately kept quarterback Julian Sayin’s workload light for his first start at Ohio State, a high-pressure showdown with then-top-ranked Texas.

After Saayin passed his first test in a 14-7 victory over the Longhorns, the Ohio State coach faces the decision of whether to turn up the throttle as the now-top-ranked Buckeyes host Grambling State on Saturday.

“Well, you don’t go from zero to 60 overnight. We’re going to continue to put things on his plate and push the envelope and go from there,” Day said after Wednesday’s practice.

Sayin completed 13 of 20 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown last week. The sophomore wasn’t sacked and didn’t turn the ball over.

The Buckeyes now hope to generate more explosive plays. Against Texas, only two Ohio State pass plays went for at lea

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