Offseason Report: Buckeyes quarterback battle kicking off, picking winter breakout candidates
COLUMBUS — The offseason is officially here for Ohio State.
And the biggest question is certainly revolving around the most important position on the field: Who will start at quarterback for the Buckeyes?
Third-year signal caller Kyle McCord is the leader of the race right now, but spring practice will give second-year quarterback Devin Brown a chance to overtake McCord for the job — and win it.
Brown was named the No. 1 overall player in the recruiting class of 2022 by On3, obviously making him a five-star prospect coming out of high school. McCord was also a five-star player when he graduated high school, and both have the traits needed to win the starting quarterback job and replace NFL-bound C.J. Stroud.
The Lettermen Row crew is starting the offseason by breaking down where the quarterback battle stands in mid-January — and where it will end up through spring practice and into August training camp.
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But that’s not all Spencer Holbrook, Tim May and Andy Backstrom break down. We’re each picking a breakout candidate for the Buckeyes as they dive into winter workouts in the coming weeks.
Don’t miss the latest Offseason Report presented by Byers Auto with Spencer, Tim and Andy.
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