Miller ended up transferring.įor all his accomplishments, Stroud couldn't beat hated rival Michigan in two tries, so Day will be looking for someone who can. Stroud got the nod in 2021, broke school records and became a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist. When Fields left for the NFL, the candidates to succeed him, Stroud and Jack Miller, had seen little playing time, partially because the 2020 season was shortened by the pandemic. He faced a similar quarterback quandary entering spring practice in 2021.ĭay had enjoyed the services of Georgia transfer Justin Fields, who became a standout and the starter in 2019 and '20. An aspiring coach, Gebbia is expected to mentor the young quarterbacks.ĭay has a good track record in these situations. It’s a blank slate and it’ll be a fun spring for sure.”įor depth at the position, Day picked up transfer Tristan Gebbia, who had been a backup quarterback at Oregon State. “I think that just the difference is the guys kind of know what areas that they want to work on, they want to improve on, and they want to go on. “There definitely is a blank slate,” quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis said of the competition. He got more playing time in 2021, even starting a game and throwing for 319 yards when Stroud sat out for a rest in a rout of Akron.īrown, who was coached at his Utah high school by former Buckeye quarterback Joe Germaine, has yet to throw a collegiate pass. McCord, from suburban Philadelphia, got mop-up duty last season, completing 16 of 20 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown. “The way our dynamic is, it would be great for our program to be able to do that.” “I'm hoping one of them emerges and we can name a starter (after spring practice). The race pits third-year backup Kyle McCord, who has seen limited action in his first two seasons, against second-year player Devin Brown. With no obvious heir apparent to Stroud, the quarterback derby is the overarching storyline as the Buckeyes open spring practice on Tuesday. Stroud is off to the NFL in the draft next month, which means Ohio State coach Ryan Day needs to find a new quarterback for 2023. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Two-year starter C.J.
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