COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kyle McCord has played 31 snaps this season as Ohio State football’s backup quarterback, which is pretty normal given who the opponents have been through the first few weeks. What may not be as normal is what he’s been able to do with those opportunities because of the context around him. McCord often sees action at the end of decided games when the Buckeyes are up big and trying their best to get the game over with. That conservative approach often means McCord is nothing more than a glorified middleman at times for a team just looking to run the ball. It can be a trying experience. “You want to get him those reps, but when the game gets a certain way, you don’t want to try to upstage somebody,” head coach Ryan Day said. “You try to be sensitive to that in those moments. But at…
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