CLOSE When the Michigan Wolverines met the Ohio State Buckeyes in 1950, a blizzard of epic proportion left both teams struggling. Footage courtesy OSU. Detroit Free Press When 2021 quarterback recruit Kyle McCord visited Columbus, Ohio, in April 2019, he met with Ohio State QB Dwyane Haskins just before the NFL draft. Haskins, then the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year, had thrown for more than 4,800 yards and 50 touchdowns, been named the Rose Bowl MVP and finished third in Heisman Trophy voting. What Haskins accomplished is everything McCord dreams of doing, and his encounter with Haskins was enough to spur his commitment to Ohio State football two weeks later. “Seeing what Coach (Ryan) Day did with Dwayne, and now with Justin (Fields) in the works, it just speaks volumes,” said McCord, a five-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings. “Assuming Justin goes in the first round, not too many coaches can say quarterbacks in two of…
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