March 12, 2025

How Kyle McCord, Emeka Egbuka and the rest of Ohio State’s offense graded vs. Notre Dame


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s offense was far from perfect in its 17-14 win over Notre Dame, but it showed up in the moments that mattred most. That’s reflected in how many of the Buckeyes’ offensive players graded out, according to Pro Football Focus. Emeka Egbuka and Cade Stover were the only offensive players to grade out at a 70 or higher, as the only weapons Kyle McCord was consistently able to get the ball to on Saturday night. Egbuka finished with a grade of 78.8, which has been his highest so far this season. Stover posted a 70.3 grade. Here’s how the rest of the offense graded: (PFF grades every player on every play and uses a scale of 0-100, with higher grades indicating better play. PFF has explained its grades this way: 100-90 elite; 89-85 Pro Bowler; 84-70 starter; 69-60 backup; 59-0 replaceable. In other words, it’s similar…

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