The split between Kyle McCord and the Ohio State Buckeyes wasn't exactly dreaded by the Columbus faithful. In his lone season as Ohio State's starting quarterback in 2023, McCord became much-maligned,

In 2023, as Ohio State's starting quarterback, McCord had 3,170 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He led the Buckeyes to an 11-1 record, falling to Michigan 30-24 in the final game of the regular season.

Syracuse is off to a 2-0 start behind new quarterback Kyle McCord, a transfer from Ohio State. He leads the nation in touchdown passes per game and is second in passing yards per game.