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QB Kyle McCord (transfer to Syracuse)

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Lack of playing time perhaps opens the door for somebody else who hasn’t stepped foot on campus yet but could make things interesting when he gets there in January. That guy? Kyle McCord, a five-star from Philadelphia.

“That is going to happen. He will compete for the job,” Day said. “We're going to have to figure out, if Justin decides to go to the NFL, who the next quarterback is at Ohio State. And that's a big, big deal. I know he's looking forward to getting in here and getting to work right away.”

Day making it sound like Fields has even a remote shot of sticking around borders on laughable. Nobody should view that as even a semi-realistic possibility. But him tossing McCord’s name right in there with Stroud’s and Miller’s shouldn’t be seen as him just doing it out of the goodness of his heart.

McCord, the first five-star quarterback out of high school to sign with Ohio State since Braxton Miller, will be in the mix from the get-go. Maybe a decade or two ago, that wouldn’t have been the case. First-year quarterbacks used to almost always sit on the bench to start their careers. In recent years, playing them out of the gate has become in vogue.

Gifted enough to have talent evaluators rate him as the 25th-best overall prospect and third-best pro-style quarterback in his class, McCord has a real shot to become the first true freshman quarterback to start for the Buckeyes since Miller. That’s especially true given Miller’s and Stroud’s lack of in-game experience, evening the playing field more than most anticipated.

Day and Dennis won’t have a known commodity to rely on regardless of which guy they end up going with.

“Any time you're playing with quarterbacks who haven't played, your comfort level's not real high. I can promise you that,” Day said. “So, yeah, it'll be anxious. But you recruit guys for a reason and you've got to develop them and you've got to get them out there and you've got to let them play. They haven't played in games. I mean, they've got a couple reps here and there, but they haven't actually played.

“They've practiced a lot, so I think they're getting a feel for the offense, which is great. But there's nothing like game reps. As you guys know, you don't really know until you get them in the game. So that's been hard for them. So maybe once we get going in the spring, we'll try to figure out how to address that issue.”



In some ways, this pandemic-challenged season has leveled the playing field a bit for McCord ahead of his arrival at Ohio State. Neither Stroud nor Miller got the freshman experience they were expecting after spring ball was cancelled, training camp was shuffled around and the abbreviated schedule left them with almost no live reps. That means all three of them will be relatively inexperienced, even if the two guys already on campus do have something of a head start.

“Kyle, right from the jump, is somebody that we recognized early as very, very talented. We had an opportunity to watch him play and thought he had a chance to be a really good player. I know he’s excited about getting here early on and competing the minute he walks in the door. … .. That is going to happen — he will compete for the job.”

Just sayin': Next season the determination of who is QB1 could be a "3 horse race".
 
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Pair of Ohio State commits named MaxPreps HS Football Player of the Year in their state
The two future Buckeyes put together impressive seasons in 2020.

Starting in Philly, 2021 QB commit Kyle McCord was named Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Year. Leading St. Joseph’s Prep to its third-straight state championship, McCord finished his career with the Hawks completing 21-of-28 passes for 336 yards and four TDs in the Class 6A championship against Central York. Overall, the 6-foot-3, 215-pound quarterback broke the Philadelphia Catholic League career records in passing yards (6,887) and TD passes (88).

Entire article: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...ps-dasan-mccullough-kyle-mccord-raesjon-davis
 
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Just sayin': It happened before (twice) and could happen again:

Trevor Lawrence becomes first true freshman quarterback to win national title in 33 years

Lawrence is the first true freshman to win since Jamelle Holieway led the Oklahoma Sooners over the Penn State Lions in the Orange Bowl 33 years ago. During the 1985-1986 season, Holieway took over as starting quarterback after Troy Aikman's leg was broken.

Entire article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/clemso...-years-jamelle-holieway-alabama-crimson-tide/
 
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On Monday, the Buckeyes' highest-rated signee at quarterback since Braxton Miller took home another trophy – the Maxwell Football Club's Player of the Year award that honors the top player in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware area.

“This year’s Jim Henry Winner faced numerous challenges both on and off the field and he consistently rose to meet those challenges,” Maxwell Football Club President, Mark Dianno, said. “Kyle McCord is a sterling example of the hard work, dedication, and service that have become the hallmarks of Jim Henry Award winners. The winner of the Jim Henry Award is always an excellent football player but must also set himself apart in the classroom and in the community at large.

“Despite the many obstacles posed by the pandemic, Kyle elevated his academic performance and served several different communities in need. Kyle has indeed distinguished himself, his family, his school, his coaches, his program, and is a well-deserved winner of the 2020 Jim Henry Award as Tri-State High School Player of the Year. On behalf of the entire Board of Directors and all the members of the Maxwell Football Club, we congratulate and salute Kyle on being the 35th Jim Henry Award Winner and wish him much success in his future endeavors.”
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
Kid isnt just going to let the other QBs start over him. They're going to have to beat him out. Fantastic QB room in Columbus
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I predicted he wins the job last year... I don't know if he can win it now but I really like his arm more so than anyone else we have.

I know his athletic ability wasnt really covered as much but I thought he was really good at extending players. Very much like Baker Mayfield where he scrambles to give himself a shot to make plays downfield.

Wouldn't be surprised if he really makes a move though.
 
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McCord, a three-time state champion, threw for nearly 7,000 yards and 88 touchdowns during his high school career. He drew the attention from the top programs from around the country early in his time in high school and committed to the Buckeyes when he was just a sophomore. Now he’s already at Ohio State, and he’s going to compete for the starting quarterback job alongside C.J. Stroud and Jack Miller.

Just sayin': Most anticipated competition for a starting spot in years: C.J. Stroud, Jack Miller, or Kyle McCord. It really wouldn't surprise me to see McCord emerge as QB1.
 
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I'm certainly on board with it if he takes it. That likely could lead to two, not just the expected one, transfer portal entrances. Not the end of the world, especially as you have Quinn 5-Star coming in, but something to consider. If I'm Stroud and/or Miller and I get beat out by McCord who's a year younger after I've spent a year sitting and Quinn's on the way, I'm taking what I learned in year one and going where I can start.
 
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