Day: Buckeyes starting QB competitors unsettled

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Personnel WriterJul 26, 2023, 01:36 PM ET Close ESPN

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INDIANAPOLIS– Ryan Day viewed his quarterback, C.J. Stroud, get his name called by the Texans at the 2023 NFL draft as the 2nd general pick in April. That was a peak for Day and Stroud, however it implied the Ohio State coach formally required to find a replacement at quarterback for the upcoming season.Stroud led the Buckeyes to an 11-2 record last season, throwing for 3,688 backyards with 41 goals and six interceptions. He moved on to the NFL, though, and Day now has a quarterback competition in between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown that has yet to be settled.Editor’s Picks 1 Related”I think that last, now going on seven years, we’ve remained in this situation quite a few times at Ohio State and simply

not understanding who

the quarterback’s going to be going into the season,”Day stated.” You had a brand-new one with Dwayne [Haskins], you had a brand-new one with Justin [Fields], you had a new one with C.J. and here we are once again.”Both quarterbacks were extremely ranked potential customers out of high school with Brown ranked as the No. 81 recruit general in the 2022 class out of Utah. He was

the No. 4 pocket-passing quarterback in the class and was a vital part to the 2022 cycle for depth and the future of the offense.McCord was equally sought in the 2021 class, ranked No. 31 general and the No. 5 pocket passer. He was high school colleagues with present Ohio State star receiver, Marvin Harrison Jr., and saw playing time in seven games this past season. McCord completed 16 of 20 passes for 190 yards and one goal supporting Stroud in 2022.”You have Devin and Kyle and they both have had great summer seasons, they both have actually shown management, and [strength coach Mick Marotti] has truly put them in circumstances to do that, “Day said.

“Now, it’s going to be time to go put it on the field. We certainly would like for someone to emerge here quickly, however we’ll kind of need to see when we get on the field. “Day wouldn’t state if one quarterback has the edge over the other, and when asked if he would consider playing both quarterbacks throughout the season, he didn’t rule it out.”Who understands if that’s going to occur or not. You want to see someone emerge and after that

you call them, similar to we’ve made with C.J. or Dwayne, however if that does not happen, possibly that holds true,”Day stated.” We got ta go win that first game on the road,

so we’re going to do whatever we can and do what’s right for Ohio State. I’m delighted to see these men compete and go put it on the field.”