If Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin hadn’t already proved his Heisman case, his performance against UCLA — without his top two wide receivers — cemented it.

Coming out of Week 12 of the college football season with a 10-0 record was all the Ohio State Buckeyes hoped to accomplish — and they did just that with a 48-10 win over the UCLA Bruins on Saturday evening in Columbus.

The silent-but-deadly-type QB may have to break his character during The Game to fully grab the attention of Heisman voters.

Julian Sayin has emerged as the Heisman Trophy front runner through Week 11. Here's a closer look at the race entering Week 12:

Julian Sayin is living up to all the high expectations and now the world is recognizing his progress. The last game Sayin played before ESPN contributor Bill C

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and quarterback Julian Sayin spoke with the media after defeating UCLA 48-10 to improve to 10-0 on the season.

Now, as coach Ryan Day ’s powerhouse pair look ahead to Ohio State’s Big Ten Saturday Night matchup against UCLA on NBC and Peacock, both Sayin and Smith are singing each other’s praises for college football’s ultimate prize: the Heisman Trophy.

Julian Sayin is in his first year as the starting quarterback of the Ohio State Buckeyes, playing under head coach Ryan Day. Sayin began his college football career with a bang. He’s a Heisman Trophy candidate and has Ohio State ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation.

Ohio State goes up 17 points with a perfect pass from Julian Sayin to Bryson Rodgers in the second quarter against UCLA.

While Julian Sayin may currently be one of college football's best players, Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is also comparing the redshirt freshman quarterback to one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time.