Ohio State opened spring football practice on Tuesday with five scholarship quarterbacks rotating through drills as they vie for the starting job..
But Buckeyes coaches do not appear in a hurry to resolve the high-profile position battle to replace Kyle McCord following his transfer to Syracuse.
Mar 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterbacks, from left, Devin Brown, Lincoln Kienholz, Will Howard, Julian Sayin and Air Noland line up during the first spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
“Every time I’ve been involved in one of these, when they’re organic is when it’s best,” said Chip Kelly, newly hired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. “I don’t think you can anoint somebody or force the issue, because of the players.
“The players will understand. They see it every single day. There’s a team chemistry part of this thing.”
Ohio State has not settled a quarterback competition in spring practice since Ryan Day succeeded Urban Meyer at the helm of the program in 2019.
All of the battles overseen by Day have lasted late into the summer, continuing through preseason training camp.
But at this time a year ago, Day had expressed optimism that a duel between McCord and Devin Brown for the top spot on the depth chart could be sorted out at the end of spring practice. It ultimately took five more months, carrying over two games into the season in September.
No one gave an ambitious timeline this year.
“You’ve got to let them play it out on the field,” Kelly said. “That’s where it has to be decided.”
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In at least the first three or four practices, the Buckeyes will shuffle quarterbacks. Day…
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Publish date : 2024-03-05 18:47:40
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