COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kyle McCord sat behind Heisman Trophy finalist C.J. Stroud for two seasons before taking over the pressure-cooker responsibility of being the starting quarterback at Ohio State. Under the tutelage of quarterback whisperer Ryan Day, McCord has earned his stripes, thanks in part to being able to throw to All-American receiver — and former high school teammate — Marvin Harrison Jr. The third-ranked Buckeyes are 7-0 (4-0 Big Ten) after Saturday’s 20-12 win over previously beaten Penn State. Polzin: How a ‘cold-blooded’ Wisconsin football freshman overcame nerves to win his starting debut “It starts in practice, being consistent in practice,” said Day, who named McCord as the starter after a preseason competition between McCord and Devin Brown. “And that’s what it comes down to is being consistent, trusting your feet, trusting your eyes and then making the routine plays routinely, and then taking care of the football. I…
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