Brhino

November 28th, 2021 at 6:21 PM ^

He was kind of their third or maybe fourth string QB, I guess?  As much as I look forward to the day that OSU's QB group is so depleted that they have to go into the game with their version of John O'Korn, I don't think this is going to slow them down much.

energyblue1

November 28th, 2021 at 7:29 PM ^

Only hurts if Ewers bolts and Stroud gets hurt next season.  Not a loss esp after the DUI he was probably given a couple options, one a tough way to go to stay after this season and the other you should probably transfer cause it will make life easier.  Couple that with the QB room and that got a lot easier.  

I’m with everyone else, I cant wait for the day that Nick Sheridan or Steve Bellisari is the starting QB talent there…. 

evenyoubrutus

November 28th, 2021 at 6:29 PM ^

Should be interesting to see how OSU QB situation unfolds. If I'm not mistaken, Ewers leaving high school a year early to start at OSU during what would have been his high school senior season means he can leave for the NFL year after next. Would be an awesome turn of fate to see them lose a guy like that just as he's blowing up.

Perkis-Size Me

November 28th, 2021 at 6:43 PM ^

He was never going to see the field there. Stroud is there for another year and is putting up video game numbers, and then Ewers is very clearly going to be the heir apparent.

befuggled

November 28th, 2021 at 8:06 PM ^

So looking through the stats on ESPN, McCord had 38 passes, Miller had 14 and Ewers had none. If he really is the heir apparent, wouldn't Ewe have actually gotten an opportunity to throw a pass?

I'm a bit skeptical; as I recall, Ewers skipped his senior year in high school. I'm not 100% sure this was a good idea for a variety of reasons; it's certainly possible that another year starting in high school may have been more beneficial than sitting on the bench in Columbus, and I see any number of ways in which enrolling early could cause problems for him socially. Not every kid can handle early admission to college. 

I have to admit I personally wouldn't be surprised to see Ewers finish his career elsewhere. We'll see, though. 

On the other hand, Miller is in the portal and frankly neither he nor McCord seemed to have been all that impressive in the limited action they saw. Stroud threw 5 interceptions in 395 passes; McCord threw 2 in 38 (against Akron and Michigan State, no less).

UMProud

November 28th, 2021 at 6:50 PM ^

He saw this video from THE GOAT and ran! (0:12 second mark)

 

https://twitter.com/NFLSTROUD/status/1451238413613551616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1451238413613551616%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnfl%2F2021%2F10%2F22%2Ftom-brady-joked-about-ohio-state-qb-history-before-facing-bears-justin-fields

Mgoczar

November 28th, 2021 at 7:06 PM ^

Well yea, he's not wrong OSU QBs look good because 

1. Superior WR/talent making them look good

2. Scheme - when you bubble pass enough and your receivers can house it , well then other team overplays that ans you can bomb them. 

No. These OSU QBs will keep sucking. 

 

Yeoman

November 28th, 2021 at 7:32 PM ^

Highest NFL career approximate values for OSU quarterbacks, all time, per pro football reference:

  1. Tom Matte
  2. Mike Tomczak
  3. Tom Tupa
  4. Kent Graham
  5. Terrelle Pryor

So that's a running back, an undrafted longtime journeyman who Harbaugh replaced, a punter, an 8th round pick who served eight years as a backup, and an unsuccessful wide receiver.

It's an impressive list.

uferfan

November 28th, 2021 at 8:44 PM ^

45 quarterbacks from Ohio State have played in the NFL since it’s inception and have thrown a total of 264 touchdowns combined.

Tom Brady has thrown 610 by himself. All 40 Michigan QBs have thrown 1,170 in the NFL.

Matthew Stafford has thrown for more passing yards than all OSU quarterbacks combined.

 

Jordan2323

November 28th, 2021 at 6:51 PM ^

I think McCord will transfer too. Why play another year behind Stroud and then maybe not even beat out Ewers. Lots of new coaches in places that will want instant talent.