Jul. 18—When it comes to Ohio State and first-year quarterbacks, recent results have been mostly positive. That is pertinent to this point in time for fans of the Buckeyes because they are going to have a first-year starter this season whether it is junior Kyle McCord or redshirt freshman Devin Brown. What can the past tell us about proper expectations for the new starter and the team? Here are seven things to know: 1. Six of the seven national championships Ohio State claims since 1951 were won with first-year starting quarterbacks. Dave Leggett started this trend in 1954 followed by Frank Kremblas three years later. It was John Mummey’s turn in 1961, though he shared quarterback duties with Bill Mrukowski and Joe Sparma. Rex Kern was also a first-year starter (along with crack relief man Ron Maciejowski, a fellow sophomore) in 1968, as was Craig Krenzel in 2002 and J.T.…
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