Kyle McCord looked good at times, and not so good at times
Kyle McCord 34-yard TD pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba pic.twitter.com/CjiDGox9wr
— The Buckeye Nut (@TheBuckeyeNut) September 26, 2021
You had to expect some moments of bright lights for freshman quarterback Kyle McCord getting his first start in a big-time college atmosphere. We definitely saw some of that, especially early.
However, McCord did seem to settle down with some shorter passes that were turned into big plays by some electric wide receivers and backs. He became a game manager more or less and did make some nice, confident throws as things wore on. He’ll probably be kicking himself for an ill-advised interception, but it was a good get-the-feet wet type of game.
The talent and arm are clearly there for McCord, and it’ll be interesting to see where the quarterback race goes next year and beyond. With more experience, he’ll get better.