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QB Kyle McCord (transfer to Syracuse)

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Ahead of his first start of the 2023 season and second career college start, Eleven Warriors caught up with St. Joseph’s Preparatory School head coach Tim Roken and offensive coordinator Tom Sugden to learn more about what their former pupil can bring to Ohio State’s offense when he takes the field against Indiana on Saturday. Both discussed McCord’s demeanor, how he could handle splitting reps with Devin Brown, his relationship with fellow St. Joseph’s Prep alumnus Marvin Harrison Jr. and more.

Obviously, you saw the high school connection of Kyle McCord to Marvin Harrison Jr. firsthand. How special will it be for you to see that play out at the college level as well?

Sugden: You know, I’m so excited to see those guys back in action. They have such a chemistry that I’ve never seen before. The way they could look at each other, we’d be on the field and see how they’d look at each other and realize they just told each other something. I don’t know what the hell they said as a coach, you know what I mean? They’re doing backside hand signals, they have their own look to everything. Kyle always has a way of knowing where Marv is going to be and a way of finding him in those big-time situations. I’ve never had a quarterback/wide receiver duo play together in college at any level, so we’re excited to see that come to fruition. Those guys are best of friends, and it’s not just a business relationship. It’s personal, and for that to have that happen all over again is special.

Roken: I’m sure it’ll be similar in a lot of ways. The way their system is built, they have a lot of talent around them. He’s got a great offensive line in front of him, so he has to work through the offense and then I’m sure that connection will be over the loudspeaker a bunch of times this year.
 
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Onebuckfan said:
Days History is the starter will be more than competent and starts every week barring injury. Until that is proven wrong buy a McCord jersey.
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I think this proved to be the correct take.
Unless Day does a complete 180 next week, im assuming this was all disinfo and coach 4d chess shenanigans.
McCord is his guy.
Maybe he wants to make a show of giving Brown a shot, to placate Brown and/or other assistant coaches ... but today looked like he only trusts McCord to run the playbook.
 
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I'd give Kyle a C for Game 1. Looked really shaky in the first half (2nd Q in particular), then the coaches worked to get him in a rhythm with short/easy throws and he ended up making some really nice throws on that TD drive in the fourth and a feather to PORK CHOP MEATBALL on that wheel route.

Was it a great performance? No it was not. Am I sold he can even approach the last few guys to lead the Buckeyes offense? No I am not. But it was his first start. If we see incremental improvement over the next couple of weeks I think we can be okay. We'll see.
 
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NFBuck said:
I'd give Kyle a C for Game 1. Looked really shaky in the first half (2nd Q in particular), then the coaches worked to get him in a rhythm with short/easy throws and he ended up making some really nice throws on that TD drive in the fourth and a feather to PORK CHOP MEATBALL on that wheel route.

Was it a great performance? No it was not. Am I sold he can even approach the last few guys to lead the Buckeyes offense? No I am not. But it was his first start. If we see incremental improvement over the next couple of weeks I think we can be okay. We'll see.
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I thought he moved around in the pocket much better in the second half. Made a couple of nice improvisations. Going to need to see them stretch the field and get MHJ and EE involved.
 
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buckeyebri said:
I thought he moved around in the pocket much better in the second half. Made a couple of nice improvisations. Going to need to see them stretch the field and get MHJ and EE involved.
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He looked MUCH looser in the 2nd half. I got the impression he was a bundle of nerves in the first half, which I get. He's stepping into some enormous shoes. Hopefully the second half is an indication of things to come because I though he looked pretty good overall after settling in.
 
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buchtelgrad04 said:
I’m excited for him. He has the flashes to show that if/when he becomes consistent, he has the arm talent to be another 1st round pick. And I was even more impressed with his demeanor in the post game interviews.

I like him.
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Isn’t it a little early to make some big proclamation? I’m betting this take might have a few potholes before Mc Cord totally assumes command of the Offense.
 
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