Ryan Day draws reaction from social media as Kyle McCord opts for transfer portal

Ryan Day could have a new starting quarterback in 2024.

This season, Kyle McCord won a prolonged QB battle in training camp and started all 12 regular-season games for Ohio State. Devin Brown served as the primary backup when healthy as McCord went 11-1 as the team’s starter.

However, things were far from seamless for the Buckeye offense with a number of slow starts and close calls plaguing Ohio State. It eventually culminated with a 2-interception performance from McCord in a loss to Michigan.

Sunday evening, Day declined to commit to McCord as QB1 for the bowl game and beyond, and that story took another step Monday with McCord opting for the transfer portal. The QB could decide to return to Ohio State and withdraw from the portal, but it currently appears that McCord is likely to leave with Day searching for the next starting QB in Columbus.

Considering the visible frustrations of Day throughout the season, and his comments on Sunday, it is not a shocking development, to say the least. Whether or not the Buckeyes move forward under Brown or find a new QB in the portal will be a major storyline, but fans and media weighed in on Monday morning’s news on social media.

Breaking: Kyle McCord has entered the transfer portal, via @On3sports

Ryan Day was not waiting around. pic.twitter.com/NDd4TeotRV

— Saturday Tradition (@Tradition) December 4, 2023

Did not expect to wake up and see Kyle McCord in the portal.

Glad Ryan Day is not messing around.

— Mr. Ohio (@MrOH1O) December 4, 2023

Ryan Day walking in for a transfer QB pic.twitter.com/1hakteacOl

— Buckeye Fett™ (@BuckeyeFett) December 4, 2023

Live look at Ryan Day pic.twitter.com/fTqVwBctUv

— Swanky Wolverine (@swankywolverine) December 4, 2023

I’m not surprised by the fact that McCord is in the portal. Ryan Day has been clearly frustrated with him all year.

McCord hasn’t improved and that annoyance was obvious from Day.

Now the question…..does OSU have someone lined up to transfer in?

— Matt Baxendell (@MattBaxendell) December 4, 2023

Ryan Day threw Kyle McCord under a bus

To save his own ass

Disgraceful 🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/mpvWGnVJuF

— THE RED RANGER (@THEREDRANGER3) December 4, 2023

Ryan Day trying to get a QB from the transfer portal pic.twitter.com/c8AP8iQtNJ

— Kevin Crowe (@CroweYo) December 4, 2023

Ryan Day started off his tenure being ruthless with the quarterback position, bringing in Justin Fields right as he took over as head coach. Whatever is happening with McCord, it’s clear Day needs more from the quarterback position and it seems like he’s rectifying that.

— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) December 4, 2023

I’ll miss seeing Ryan Day’s super exaggerated sigh and eye roll every time Kyle McCord missed a throw.

— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) December 4, 2023

Ryan Day was born on 3rd base and stole 2nd

— Transfer Portal (@NCAAPortal) December 4, 2023

Kyle McCord was objectively a pretty decent QB, especially for a first-year starter

But because he made two oopsies against Michigan, he got ran out of town by OSU fans and Ryan Day

That’s why it’s called The Game.

— Colston Connoisseur (@UMvsEveryone) December 4, 2023

OSU loses to Michigan & gets bumped from CFP!

Who’s to blame?

Ryan Day to McCord: pic.twitter.com/zHl3Ij7aPp

— BlueBroC (@BlueBrosC) December 4, 2023

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.