COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State sophomore quarterback Kyle McCord came to Columbus last season and immediately competed for the starting job after Justin Fields’ departure. Ultimately, C.J. Stroud was named the Buckeyes’ quarterback but McCord beat out redshirt freshman Jack Miller III and was trusted to start in OSU’s fourth game against Akron, which the Buckeyes won 59-7. Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud talks spring practice, facing Jim Knowles’ defense and more There’s been plenty of outside talk of whether McCord would leave because the five-star dual-threat quarterback could start for just about any team in the country. But the Philadelphia native said he was never tempted to leave Ohio State. “I think it’s definitely a marathon, not a spring. Looking at it from a bigger picture I think coming here you realize how well you’re coached,” McCord said. “I know a lot of people thought I could’ve left…
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