Year of the Quarterback, Part 10: Ohio State football schedule is a portal-palooza in 2024

Editor’s note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks. The result is three waves of a series, “Year of the Quarterback.” The first wave revolves around tremendous high school QBs struggling to find the field in college. This is the 10th and final story in the first wave.

One might say it’s hard to find the field for a star high school quarterback making his way with the college team that recruited him.

Or one might say finding the field is getting a little ridiculous.

Ohio State’s 2024 schedule paints a revealing picture of just how slap-happy college football transferring has become for quarterbacks.

Mar 7, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) looks to throw during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.The Columbus Dispatch

The Buckeyes themselves are deciding whether Will Howard, who came though the transfer portal from Kansas State, will open the season as their No. 1 QB.

A stunning number of OSU opponents are poised to operate with portal people. Here’s the lineup as the season nears.

Game 1, Akron

Nov 11, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Ben Finley (10) warms up before the game against the Washington State Cougars at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Projected starter Ben Finley started two games at North Carolina State in 2022 and two more at Cal in 2023. The Zips now have the brother of Ryan Finley, who was a fourth-round draft pick by the Bengals in 2019. Akron’s other top option, Tahj Bullock, saw some action for the Zips in 2023 after transferring from Virginia Tech.

Game 2, Western Michigan

Projected No. 1 Hayden Wolff gives the Broncos a 6-foot-5 presence. He arrived in 2023 and played in the second half of the season after starting for a 3-9 Old Dominion team in…
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Publish date : 2024-07-27 09:47:27

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