After Ohio State football head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] couldn’t commit to a starter at quarterback on Sunday, [autotag]Kyle McCord[/autotag] seemingly knew his days in Columbus were numbered.
It was a quick turnaround. The first-year Buckeye starter and former five-star prospect entered the transfer portal on Monday morning, kicking off what should be a very interesting window of NCAA “free agency.”
McCord played well this past season, throwing for 3,170 yards with 24 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He led the team to a 11-1 record, but unfortunately threw two of his six picks against Michigan in a loss.
The ramifications of the third straight loss in “The Game” were large. Ohio State missed both a chance at a Big Ten title along with a berth in the College Football Playoff, and now McCord is moving on.
— Kyle McCord (@kylemccord16) December 4, 2023
The move puts Ohio State in a very interesting position. Either Devin Brown or Lincoln Kienholz — or both — will play against Missouri in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Then another quarterback battle with commit Air Noland along with the incumbents looms in the spring. And don’t be surprised if Ohio State has its eyes in the transfer portal as well.
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