After quarterback Kyle McCord left Ohio State to play for Syracuse, the Buckeyes brought in Will Howard from Kansas State. Who had the better Week 14?

That was the case with quarterback Kyle McCord, who didn’t take long after the loss to Michigan last season to realize he would be playing elsewhere. Just like Will Howard did on Saturday, McCord threw two interceptions in a loss to the Wolverines last year.

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.

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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 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.

And now, 20 Final Thoughts from 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.