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Ohio State Names Luke Fahey Starting Quarterback for USC Game After Julian Sayin Injury

The Buckeyes have selected backup Luke Fahey to replace injured starter Julian Sayin for Saturday's matchup against USC.

4 publishers · 14 articles · first seen 29 Oct 2026 · updated 5d ago

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First reported by SI Feed, 1h 13m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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The odds

How the odds moved · Ohio State vs. USC
0%50%100%0%30 Oct, 13:16 UTCnowSI Feed: Ryan Day Faces a Difficult Decision With Ohio State's Quarterback Situation After USC Loss · 2 Nov, 13:42 UTCCBS Sports Headlines: Where does Ohio State go from here? Playoff hopes dim, QB questions mount after USC upset · 1 Nov, 04:01 UTCSI Feed: What USC Can Expect From Ohio State's Quarterback Plans · 31 Oct, 13:04 UTCSI Feed: Can Ohio State Beat USC With Luke Fahey Replacing Julian Sayin? FPI Gives Answer · 31 Oct, 11:30 UTCSI Feed: College Football QB Injury Tracker, Week 9: Ohio State Set for First Game Without Julian Sayin · 31 Oct, 11:00 UTCSI Feed: Ohio State Reportedly Settles on Starting QB Ahead of USC Showdown · 31 Oct, 01:59 UTCfeeds.bleacherreport.com: New Ohio State Rumors Reveal QB1 Decision for USC Game After Julian Sayin Injury · 31 Oct, 01:50 UTCSI Feed: Ohio State On SI Week 9 Picks: Can Buckeyes Overcome Spooky Road Test vs. USC? · 30 Oct, 23:01 UTCSI Feed: Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback Plan Crystalizing Before USC Trojans Matchup · 30 Oct, 18:01 UTCSI Feed: Can Ohio State's Offense Survive Without Julian Sayin Against USC? · 30 Oct, 16:07 UTC

Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 4 more published before price tracking began

Price data
TimeChance of yes
now0%
1 Nov, 03:33 UTC0%
31 Oct, 23:04 UTC69%
31 Oct, 21:10 UTC70%
31 Oct, 16:58 UTC69%
31 Oct, 16:15 UTC68%
31 Oct, 13:16 UTC69%
30 Oct, 13:16 UTC69%

The story so far

4 publishers have covered this in 14 articles since 29 Oct 2026. SI Feed published first, on 29 October at 10:30 UTC; www.espn.com followed 1h 13m later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 2 November at 13:42 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: www.espn.com (major outlet), SI Feed, CBS Sports Headlines, feeds.bleacherreport.com.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Ohio State vs. USC — resolved “USC” on 1 Nov 2026. Ohio State wins if it scores more points than USC in regulation or overtime. USC wins if it scores more points than Ohio State in regulation or overtime. Readers often mistake the deadline, thinking the market closes at kickoff rather than after the final whistle.
  • Spread: Ohio State (-6.5) — resolved “USC” on 1 Nov 2026. Ohio State wins if it beats USC by seven points or more. Otherwise, USC wins. The deadline is when the game ends, not when the quarterback change happens.
  • USC — the market puts it at 21%, with $2k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 29 Dec 2026. The market resolves to Yes if the University of Southern California football team qualifies for the College Football Playoff. It resolves to No if USC does not make the playoff field. Readers often mistake the final regular-season standings or conference championships for the actual qualification criteria.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Ohio State vs. USC at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. SI FeedLife after Sayin: Looking Deeper Into Both Potential QB Options for Ohio State Against USC—
  2. www.espn.comOhio State backup quarterback Luke Fahey 'has a moxie about him'—
  3. SI FeedThis Part Of The Buckeyes Team Will Be More Important Than Ever Against USC—
  4. CBS Sports HeadlinesOhio State vs. USC prediction, pick, odds, spread: Short-handed Buckeyes look to avoid road trap—
  5. SI FeedCan Ohio State's Offense Survive Without Julian Sayin Against USC?69%
  6. SI FeedOhio State Buckeyes Quarterback Plan Crystalizing Before USC Trojans Matchup69%
  7. SI FeedOhio State On SI Week 9 Picks: Can Buckeyes Overcome Spooky Road Test vs. USC?69%
  8. feeds.bleacherreport.comNew Ohio State Rumors Reveal QB1 Decision for USC Game After Julian Sayin Injury69%
  9. SI FeedOhio State Reportedly Settles on Starting QB Ahead of USC Showdown69%
  10. SI FeedCollege Football QB Injury Tracker, Week 9: Ohio State Set for First Game Without Julian Sayin69%
  11. Show 4 later sources
    1. SI FeedCan Ohio State Beat USC With Luke Fahey Replacing Julian Sayin? FPI Gives Answer69%
    2. SI FeedWhat USC Can Expect From Ohio State's Quarterback Plans69%
    3. CBS Sports HeadlinesWhere does Ohio State go from here? Playoff hopes dim, QB questions mount after USC upset0%▼69 points since the previous source
    4. SI FeedRyan Day Faces a Difficult Decision With Ohio State's Quarterback Situation After USC Loss0%
  12. Market resolved: USC

Sources

Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.

  1. Ohio State backup quarterback Luke Fahey 'has a moxie about him' www.espn.com ·
  2. Ryan Day Faces a Difficult Decision With Ohio State's Quarterback Situation After USC Loss SI Feed
  3. Where does Ohio State go from here? Playoff hopes dim, QB questions mount after USC upset CBS Sports Headlines
  4. What USC Can Expect From Ohio State's Quarterback Plans SI Feed
  5. Can Ohio State Beat USC With Luke Fahey Replacing Julian Sayin? FPI Gives Answer SI Feed
  6. College Football QB Injury Tracker, Week 9: Ohio State Set for First Game Without Julian Sayin SI Feed
Show 8 more sources
  1. Ohio State Reportedly Settles on Starting QB Ahead of USC Showdown SI Feed
  2. New Ohio State Rumors Reveal QB1 Decision for USC Game After Julian Sayin Injury feeds.bleacherreport.com
  3. Ohio State On SI Week 9 Picks: Can Buckeyes Overcome Spooky Road Test vs. USC? SI Feed
  4. Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback Plan Crystalizing Before USC Trojans Matchup SI Feed
  5. Can Ohio State's Offense Survive Without Julian Sayin Against USC? SI Feed
  6. Ohio State vs. USC prediction, pick, odds, spread: Short-handed Buckeyes look to avoid road trap CBS Sports Headlines
  7. This Part Of The Buckeyes Team Will Be More Important Than Ever Against USC SI Feed
  8. Life after Sayin: Looking Deeper Into Both Potential QB Options for Ohio State Against USC SI Feed

Related prediction markets

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  • Resolved Ohio State vs. USC USC 6d ago

    The market favoured Ohio State at 69% a day out, but USC won. How often it's right

    Wrong market?

  • Resolved Spread: Ohio State (-6.5) USC 6d ago

    The market favoured Ohio State at 50% a day out, but USC won. How often it's right

    Wrong market?

  • Kalshi USC 21% −2 $2k 24hends 29 Dec 2026

    Does the market have this right?

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