Kyle McCord News, Rumors, Updates - Syracuse Orange

Choppy outing in road win McCord completed 17 of 26 passes for 226 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 24-10 win against Wisconsin. He also had seven rushes for -20 yards and a fum...

Impact McCord coughed up multiple turnovers for the first time this season, giving the ball away three times in the first half Saturday. The sophomore was strip-sacked on 4th down to end the first drive of the game, and he went on to throw a pick while trying to force a pass into the end zone right before the end of the first quarter. He was then picked off while targeting star wideout Marvin Harrison over the middle of the field. The first-year starting quarterback appeared less than 100 percent by the end of the game Saturday. But, he still finished the game and connected with Harrison for two passing touchdowns, including a highlight-reel 19-yard touchdown catch near the back corner of the end zone in the third quarter. McCord has wisely leaned on Harrison both in the red zone and between the 20's this season, tossing eight of his 14 touchdowns to the 6-foot-4 standout. There's a chance he could also have star slot receiver Emeka Egbuka back in Week 10 after he missed the last three games with a lower-body injury.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays solid in big win McCord completed 22 of 35 passes for 286 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 20-12 victory over Penn State.

Impact McCord had to shoulder a bigger responsibility, as the Buckeyes were once again missing two significant offensive contributors in slot receiver Emeka Egbuka (undisclosed) and TreVeyon Henderson (undisclosed). The sophomore signal-caller didn't play the cleanest of games, but he did a good job of getting the ball to Ohio State's most explosive playmaker in star wideout Marvin Harrison (11 receptions, 16 targets, 162 yards), including the game-sealing 18-yard touchdown pass on a well-designed crossing pattern in the fourth quarter. McCord did catch a big break when a would-be strip sack for a touchdown was wiped off the board by a defensive pass interference call, and his production with receivers other than Harrison is somewhat concerning. Nevertheless, these issues shouldn't trouble the Buckeyes offense much against their next four opponents with road matchups against Wisconsin and Rutgers followed by home games versus Michigan State and Minnesota.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE