I know that Kyle McCord has prepared during this offseason like a starting quarterback. That’s not to say he expects to start, but if something happens, he is preparing to be ready. Ryan Day told him last year that if he just keeps his head down and blocks out the noise, he’ll be a great quarterback at Ohio State. And according to a source close to McCord, he has done just that. But it’s not just knowing the playbook, it’s also about being seen by teammates as a legitimate starter and leader. If you go back to 2016, you’ll see…
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