June 13, 2026

No separation in Ohio State quarterback competition, Ryan Day says

Quarterback C.J. Stroud took first-team repetitions during an 11-man offensive drill during Ohio State’s latest spring practice on Monday morning. It mirrored other recent practices in which Stroud was often the first of the Buckeyes’ passers to go through drills or periods, ahead of fellow redshirt freshman Jack Miller and early-enrollee freshman Kyle McCord who are vying with him to replace Justin Fields behind center. But coach Ryan Day downplayed the order of the rotation and said there has been little separation among the three as they enter the final week of spring practice. “Guys have had good days, guys have had not-so-good days,” Day said. “Guys have good reps, not-so-good reps. That’s what happens when you have young quarterbacks. There’s a lot to improve on with all three guys. They need a million reps. “The minute you think one guy is taking a step forward, he does something foolish…

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