Because after losing to Michigan in 2022, OSU coach Ryan Day, again, shifted more toward attempting to be a more physical, downhill running team. That meant sacrificing the passing game. And Kyle McCord wasn’t quite the dynamic quarterback Stroud was.

Following the 2023 season, Ohio State Buckeyes fans could not wait to be rid of quarterback Kyle McCord. McCord was one of the most maligned signal-callers in r

And now, 20 Final Thoughts from college football’s Rivalry Weekend, where many of the teams fought for 60 minutes, and then fought some more. 1. On his weekly coach’s show last Monday, Ohio State coach Ryan Day described his team’s losing streak to Michigan in stark terms.

Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord summed up his thoughts on the Buckeyes' loss to Michigan, and Syracuse's upset of Miami, with four words:

Former Ohio State turned Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord had a pretty good day Saturday. The Orange upset No. 6 Miami 42–38, and his former Buckeyes lost 13–10 in the Michigan rivalry game. When asked about Ohio State losing to Michigan,

The Ohio State Buckeyes didn't want quarterback Kyle McCord back - choosing to instead replace him with quarterback Will Howard. Well, that decision backfired

Michigan's upset win over Ohio State puts Penn State in the Big Ten Championship and squanders the Buckeyes' potential shot at a first-round playoff bye. "Everything comes full circle," McCord said, choosing a short statement for his only words on the Buckeyes' loss.

Following Ohio State's 30-24 loss at Michigan in 2023, the Buckeye fanbase placed the majority of the blame on first-year starting quarterback Kyle McCord. It's pretty clear OSU head coach Ryan Day didn't think McCord was the right QB in Columbus either, as McCord quickly entered the transfer portal after the season, likely at Day's recommendation.