Urban Meyer attempts to make sense of Kyle McCord entering Transfer Portal

Ohio State starting quarterback Kyle McCord entered the transfer portal earlier this week, surprising former Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer and several others in the college football world.

Meyer joined On3’s Tim May recently and shared his reaction to McCord entering the transfer portal.

“That made no sense,” Meyer said. “I’m still trying to comprehend it. I tried to take a position of Kyle or even Ohio State, and it just doesn’t compute.”

McCord completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,170 yards and 24 touchdowns this season. He missed his share of throws and made some mistakes, but overall was solid.

Urban Meyer liked what he saw from McCord in his first year as a starter.

“He had a good year,” Meyer said. “I mean they beat Notre Dame as a first-time starter, three new offensive linemen. You know, he’s on the 37-yard line. He threw two interceptions in the Wolverine game that weren’t his fault.

Marvin’s got to finish the route. And then on the other one, he got hit. So he got to his third read on the play, so it took him all the way back to the back-side in route. I’m talking about the final play against the Wolverines.”

Meyer feels that without a doubt, the best thing for both Kyle McCord and Ohio State would have been for McCord to remain in Columbus.

“I’m trying to make it compute, because I want to be empathetic and I want to say, ‘OK, I understand.’ There’s no place better for Kyle than Ohio State. That place does not exist, unless he’s being guaranteed a starting spot,” Meyer said. “But once again, I don’t agree with that’s the best place. I think iron sharpens iron, steel sharpens steel. The best thing that anybody can ever do is go and compete your tail off, get better and maximize who you are as a player.”

Nebraska has already met with McCord, who is sure to get plenty of interest from other Power 5 programs, too.

However, no matter where he ends up, Urban Meyer has a hard time believing it will be a better fit than what McCord had with the Buckeyes.

“I’m not ripping Kyle at all, because I don’t know him. I admire him, and I think he was in a tough situation all year. But yea, I didn’t dig in too hard because I don’t want to. But it does not compute with me. I guess I love Ohio State, and I think competition brings out the best in you,” Meyer said.

“If he goes to a better place than Ohio State, I’ll be the first one to say he went to a better place. I just don’t know.”