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Ryan Day updates quarterback competition

Who do you think the starter will be? #GoBucks

It’s one of the biggest questions for the Ohio State football team as we head into summer and count down the days before preseason camp, and ultimately, the beginning of the 2024 season, one in which the Buckeyes look loaded and ready to make a run at some pretty special things.

Who will be the starting quarterback for this year’s version of the Ohio State Buckeyes?

Day has gone on record stating he would like to have a starter named before things get too far along, but so far, no news has come out despite most people believing it will be incoming Kansas State transfer, Will Howard.

The Ohio State head coach held a press conference last week and inquiring football minds wanted to know where the competition for the gunslinger of the offense stood. Despite the unscheduled press conference, Day was non-committal on where the situation stands in the quarterback room when asked about it.

“Really no update,” Day said. “We’ve really been busy here in June. June’s been busy in recruiting, but also with our team. To say coming out of the spring and where we are right now that there is a lot of movement at any position wouldn’t be accurate. We’ll work hard, and there will be a lot of progress made with Mick in the weight room, but we will not really know much until we get into the preseason.”

So there you have it. The news on the quarterback battle on the banks of the Olentangy is that there’s really no news. However, we feel pretty confident that the pecking order is probably Howard, Devin Brown and then Julian Sayin. But, hey, that’s unofficial and when we hear more coming out of the Woody, we’ll let you know.

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Ohio State cracks top three in On3’s quarterback unit rankings

What do you think about the current quarterback room for Ohio State? #GoBucks

For the second straight season the starting quarterback job for the Ohio State football team isn’t set in stone. With a lot of talent in the quarterback room, head coach Ryan Day will have a big decision on his hands when it comes time to decide which quarterback to roll with.

On3’s college football columnist, Jesse Simonton, is high on Ohio State’s options at quarterback headed into next season as he ranked the Buckeyes second on his quarterback unit rankings in an article released last week.

Ohio State’s quarterback room has a great mix of experience and young talent giving the Buckeyes a lot of good options at the position for the 2024 season and beyond.

Will Howard is the favorite to land the starting position for 2024 as the Kansas State transfer made 34 appearances and 27 starts in his four seasons with the Wildcats. He threw for 2,643 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions while adding 351 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground in 2023.

Julian Sayin, the top ranked quarterback in the 2024 class who transferred to the Buckeyes from Alabama after Nick Saban’s retirement has received high praise in the spring practice period and even shed his black stripe in April.

It would be a remarkable feat for a true freshman to start at quarterback for the Buckeyes but Sayin has the talent to at least compete for the job this season and has a bright future moving forward.

Devin Brown, who backed up Kyle McCord last season is another option.  The former four-star recruit in the 2022 class made six appearances last season and had a solid showing at the spring game in April.

The Buckeyes also have two good developmental quarterbacks in Lincoln Kienholz and Air Noland. Kienholz was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class. Noland, also a high four-star, will have his first season with the Buckeyes in the fall. Each of them likely won’t contend for the starting job this season but could also be a factor in the future.

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Ohio State football vs Missouri: Five observations halftime review

Ohio State football vs Missouri: Five observations halftime review #GoBucks

Welcome to halftime of the Cotton Bowl and despite the low score, the Ohio State Buckeyes are in solid position with a 3-0 lead over the Missouri Tigers. It isn’t all doom and gloom despite what is being shared on social media. This Missouri team is extremely talented and Ohio State is dealing with injuries at the quarterback position.

It is a bit odd that Ryan Day is refusing to open up the playbook at all, but I want to reserve my anger until the second half. We have seen Devin Brown struggle and then get hurt and a true freshman in Lincoln Kienholz, who is clearly not ready, be not allowed to throw the ball, which is very odd given the constantly stacked boxes.

Again, it sounds like I am upset, but I am really not, I feel that the Buckeyes are in good position going into halftime and I am very excited to see what Ryan Day comes up with in the second half. Let’s dive into he top five most interesting topics from the first half.

Watch: Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown plays role of Santa for teammates

What a great gesture by the new Buckeye starting quarterback

One of the unfortunate parts of Ohio State football’s bowl matchup against Missouri is the timing of the game, it is happening during the week of Christmas.

That means many of the players will be away from their families, but Ohio State quarterback [autotag]Devin Brown[/autotag] tried to make his teammates feel like they were at home. The newly elevated starting Buckeye quarterback gifted his teammates JBL speakers, and not just his protectors, the whole team.

It’s a small gesture, but one that could very well go a long way as Brown is trying to gain the trust of his teammates as he prepares to start his first ever game for Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl against Missouri.

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Ohio State players seem to know who the starting quarterback will be in the Cotton Bowl

This isn’t surprising

After Ohio State football quarterback Kyle McCord entered the transfer portal, leaving QB1 vacant for the Buckeyes, many wondered who was going to be head coach Ryan Day’s guy.

Although there was no official announcement, when [autotag]Devin Brown[/autotag] spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon, he may have tipped Day’s hand, saying that he was excited to get the opportunity to play.

Brown addressed the burn the boat tweet, explained that he was surprised by McCord leaving the program, his ankle injury, and plenty more. What stood out to me the most was the leadership aspect of the position and fulling taking the reins of winning over his teammates.

It’s going to be an exciting bowl game for the Buckeyes, especially considering Brown’s teammates have complimented his ability.

Personally, I hope Brown does well, but also getting to see what [autotag]Lincoln Kienholz[/autotag] can do. December 29 just got much more interesting.

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Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown posts cryptic photo on social media

How are you reading into this?

Ohio State football has had more than 10 players enter the transfer portal since the window opened on Monday, one of them being starting quarterback Kyle McCord.

The expectation was the Buckeyes would play [autotag]Devin Brown[/autotag] and true freshman Lincoln Kienholz in the Cotton Bowl. Both backups received playing time during the regular season. It seemed the two would battle during bowl prep and have the competition continue through the spring and fall.

After a recent Brown post on social media, you have to wonder if that’ll end up being the case. The second-year player posted a photo of burning ships, which left many wondering what that message meant. Some opined that it was a nod to Vikings burning their ships so they had no option but to stay. Others saw it as a doomsday scenario of Brown also looking to enter the transfer portal.

It’s always hard to read into these kind of posts, but history buffs would rather believe this means Brown is all in on sticking with the program.

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day unsure which quarterback will start the Cotton Bowl

The Buckeyes quarterback competition apparently isn’t over this season. #GoBucks

After starting for the majority of Ohio State football’s season, you’d think quarterback [autotag]Kyle McCord[/autotag]’s job would be safe heading into the Cotton Bowl against Missouri.

As Lee Corso famously says, “not so fast my friend.”

When head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] was asked about McCord’s job, he said “everyone is going to have the opportunity to compete, and get after it during bowl practice. And then when it’s time to go play in the game, we’ll figure out who should gets the reps and go from there.”

McCord beat out [autotag]Devin Brown[/autotag] after a long competition that went into the first few weeks of the season, so expect him to be in the mix.

You can’t discount freshman [autotag]Lincoln Kienholz[/autotag] either, who gained some reps late in the last few games when Brown was out with an ankle injury. It’s going to be a very interesting last few weeks of the year leading up to the Cotton Bowl and beyond.

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Five Ohio State football players who could enter the transfer portal this offseason

Which Buckeyes do you see leaving via the portal after the season ends?

As the college football regular season winds down, Ohio State football, like many other teams across the country, will be watching the transfer portal to see who will be on the move.

Some players have already submitted their names, while others are waiting for their seasons to play out before making a decision.

The Buckeyes have not seen many players leave, although that might change this offseason.

I want to preface this list by saying it is pure speculation, educated guesses about which Ohio State football players could be on the move after this season. Here is who I think could be looking for a new football home.

Ohio State football issues availability report for Wisconsin game, key players out or questionable

Ohio State football issues availability report for Wisconsin game, key players out or questionable #GoBucks

The fine folks with the Ohio State Football team have issued the availability report for the game against the Wisconsin Badgers, and some familiar faces will be returning to the field this week. The Buckeyes have been missing Emeka Egbuka and TreVeyon Henderson on offense, and Denzel Burke on the defensive side.

But with that said, you can’t have good news without bad news, as it appears Miyan Williams has found his way back on the injury report after having a solid performance against the Penn State Nittany Lions last week. We also saw backup and short-yardage specialist, Devin Brown, go down last week and it appears he will be out this week due to that injury. The following is the breakdown provided by the Ohio State Department of Athletics.

UNAVAILABLE

  • WR Nolan Baudo
  • QB Devin Brown
  • CB Jyaire Brown
  • SAF Ja’Had Carter
  • WR Kyion Grayes
  • RB Miyan Williams

All in all, that’s not a bad availability report for this point in the season. The Buckeyes might need it too with the challenge of winning one in Camp Randall at night.

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247Sports names this Ohio State football player as a transfer candidate

Is it too early to this this could be the case? #GoBucks

The college football season is just over halfway through, and there is already talk about which [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] players could be on the move.

I’m guilty of this thinking as well. I postulated that running back [autotag]Dallan Hayden[/autotag] could potentially move on, due to the staff’s unwillingness to use him when he’s clearly one of the better backs on the roster.

[autotag]Clint Brewster[/autotag] of 247Sports looked around the country at which quarterbacks could be on the move and he named Buckeye backup [autotag]Devin Brown[/autotag] as a potential transfer. The rationale is simple. Brewster explains that “after giving it his best shot, Brown is likely to hit the transfer portal and look elsewhere for greener pastures and a featured role.”

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If this does come to fruition, Ohio State’s quarterback room isn’t barren. The Buckeyes will have Lincoln Kienholz in his second season and true freshman Air Noland. You’d have to expect a depth transfer similar to what we saw this offseason with the addition of [autotag]Tristan Gebbia[/autotag].

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