“The Notre Dame and Ohio State quarterback battles are legitimate, and no true leader has emerged to this point, sources have told On3,” wrote Nakos. “While Lincoln Kienholz has emerged as a leader in the Ohio State locker room, Julian Sayin has an arm that sources have raved about.”

Lincoln Kienholz was a do-everything athlete in South Dakota, fostering a competitiveness that prepared him for a high-profile quarterback battle.