Sophomore Kyle McCord is beginning the season as Ohio State’s backup quarterback. Coach Ryan Day confirmed during his weekly news conference on Tuesday that he was ahead of freshman Devin Brown for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. In the event of an injury to C.J. Stroud in Saturday’s season opener against Notre Dame, it would be McCord to step in behind center. Aug 5, 2022; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord (6) during practice at Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus, Ohio on August 5, 2022. “Going into this first one, Kyle just has a little bit more experience, understands the offense a little bit more, has a little bit more under his belt,” Day said. “We feel like, if we need to, he would be the guy.” McCord started last season when Stroud rested his injured right throwing for the Buckeyes’ final non-conference…
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