The redshirt freshman quarterback sat out the victory over Akron to rest a sore right shoulder; another hot topic was the dismissal from the team of linebacker K'Vaughan Pope and the transfer of nine players from the Class of 2018.
He did just fine...True freshman Kyle McCord stepped in at quarterback to lead the Buckeyes to a 38-7 halftime lead, and to an eventual 59-7 win over the Akron Zips. Mark Znidar shares the details in today's Press Pros feature.
OSU coach Ryan Day says he has confidence in either quarterback with CJ Stroud getting the week off to rest a sore right throwing shoulder (PressPros Feature Photos by Sonny Fulks)
Head coach Ryan Day says true freshman Kyle McCord or redshirt freshman Jack Miller will start at quarterback against Akron in place of injured C.J. Stroud.
When Ohio State recruits five-star talent every other school wants, it's the envy of the nation. But when it actually has to play those prospects right away, it's an explanation for the Buckeyes' uneven start.
