Because after losing to Michigan in 2022, OSU coach Ryan Day, again, shifted more toward attempting to be a more physical, downhill running team. That meant sacrificing the passing game. And Kyle McCord wasn’t quite the dynamic quarterback Stroud was.

Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord summed up his thoughts on the Buckeyes' loss to Michigan, and Syracuse's upset of Miami, with four words:

Following the 2023 season, Ohio State Buckeyes fans could not wait to be rid of quarterback Kyle McCord. McCord was one of the most maligned signal-callers in r

And now, 20 Final Thoughts from college football’s Rivalry Weekend, where many of the teams fought for 60 minutes, and then fought some more. 1. On his weekly coach’s show last Monday, Ohio State coach Ryan Day described his team’s losing streak to Michigan in stark terms.

The Ohio State Buckeyes didn't want quarterback Kyle McCord back - choosing to instead replace him with quarterback Will Howard. Well, that decision backfired

Following Ohio State's 30-24 loss at Michigan in 2023, the Buckeye fanbase placed the majority of the blame on first-year starting quarterback Kyle McCord. It's pretty clear OSU head coach Ryan Day didn't think McCord was the right QB in Columbus either, as McCord quickly entered the transfer portal after the season, likely at Day's recommendation.