June 26, 2026

QB auditions take center stage in Ohio State spring practice


With no obvious heir apparent to Stroud, the quarterback derby is the overarching storyline as the Buckeyes open spring practice on Tuesday. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two-year starter C.J. Stroud is off to the NFL in the draft next month, which means Ohio State coach Ryan Day needs to find a new quarterback for 2023. With no obvious heir apparent to Stroud, the quarterback derby is the overarching storyline as the Buckeyes open spring practice on Tuesday. The race pits third-year backup Kyle McCord, who has seen limited action in his first two seasons, against second-year player Devin Brown. “I’m hoping one of them emerges and we can name a starter (after spring practice). I really do,” Day said last month. “The way our dynamic is, it would be great for our program to be able to do that.” McCord, from suburban Philadelphia, got mop-up duty last season, completing 16 of…

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