Ohio State QB Kyle McCord moving on from Nebraska, keeping portal recruitment open

Ohio State transfer quarterback Kyle McCord was on campus at Nebraska on Monday. Coming out of that visit, multiple sources now tell On3 that McCord will be moving forward with his recruitment, keeping his options open and looking at another batch of schools. The Huskers will not be in the mix.

It’s a turn of events for Nebraska, which was trending towards being the favorite for the Ohio State transfer over the weekend. He led the Buckeyes to an 11-1 finish in the regular season, completing 66.5% of his passes for 3170 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. His only loss of the year came against Michigan in The Game.

Schools that could be looking for quarterbacks in the transfer market include Auburn, Duke, Louisville, Syracuse and Michigan. Kyle McCord will have to assess his options, however, Nebraska is not expected to be part of those plans.

Kyle McCord proved worth at Ohio State

The decision to move past Nebraska and keep his portal recruitment comes more than a week after McCord entered the transfer portal. When the quarterback entered college football’s free agency in the early hours on Monday, Dec. 4, it stunned most of the sport. Leading one of the most highly-respected programs in the nation, not many expected McCord to leave after his first season, nevertheless finish his college career elsewhere.

That’s the position he now finds himself in. A five-star recruit coming out of St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, he sat behind CJ Stroud for two years before challenging for the starting job. McCord went head-to-head with Devin Brown in this summer’s quarterback battle, ultimately winning out and starting the season opener against Indiana.

The quarterback looked more and more comfortable as the season progressed, throwing for 736 yards and eight touchdowns in a three-game stretch leading up to The Game. He also dealt with a leg injury in November.

Ohio State’s offense moved the ball against Michigan, as McCord finished 18 of 30 for 271 yards and two scores. He also threw two interceptions; the second one coming in the final minute of the game as he was sacked.

The Ohio State transfer is now expected to continue to look at schools. A native of Mt. Laurel, N.J., playing on the East Coast could be attractive.

Nebraska will not the landing spot for Kyle McCord.