COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three observations from Ohio State football’s 59-7 victory over Akron on Saturday. 1. After a shaky opening possession, Kyle McCord came back to the Ohio State sideline and held an impromptu meeting of the brain trust. To his left sat C.J. Stroud, the quarterback whose sore right shoulder opened the door for McCord to make his Buckeye debut. Offensive analyst Todd Fitch, who by rule cannot actually coach players, hovered nearby. Soon OSU coach Ryan Day joined the conversation. The time for analysis would come later. Day told the freshman to catch his breath and trust his eyes. “I think the game was moving pretty fast for him early on,” Day said, “but he was working at hyper speed.” McCord eventually settled down, completing eight passes in a row and 11 of 12 in one stretch. The majority of his 319 yards came after the catch, including…
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