COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
In a statement shared on his social media accounts Monday, McCord thanked his teammates and coaches, and called playing at Ohio State an "honor." He said he was entering the transfer portal to "explore other opportunities."
McCord entered his third season with the Buckeyes in 2023 as the most experienced quarterback on the roster. He won the starting job early in the season after competing with Devin Brown.
McCord threw for 3,170 yards and 24 touchdowns with six interceptions. Two of the interceptions came in the 30-24 loss to Michigan on Nov. 25.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day was non-committal Sunday when asked if the junior quarterback would play in the Buckeyes' game against Missouri in the Cotton Bowl.
McCord's best moment came when he led Ohio State's 65-yard drive for the winning touchdown as time ran out in a 17-14 win over Notre Dame in September.
“I think he’s a good quarterback, I do,” Day said. "After every year, you evaluate everything, and try to figure out what to do next. But I think there was a lot of progress made this year.”
McCord's teammates, wide receiver Julian Fleming and running back Evan Pryor, also entered the portal.
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