No. 3 Ohio State opens 2023 college football season on road at Indiana
Ohio State Spring Football Game COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 15: Kyle McCord #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes takes part in singing "Carmen Ohio" following the Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 15, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
By WHIO Staff
BLOOMINGTON, IN — The Ohio State Buckeyes open their 134th season of college football this afternoon on the road against the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Indiana.
Ohio State will look different this year with no C.J. Stroud at quarterback.
Head Coach Ryan Day announced Kyle McCord would be the starting quarterback against the Hoosiers this afternoon in Bloomington, Indiana.
News Center 7 previously reported that Day said McCord, a third-year player from New Jersey, showed consistency during the last couple weeks of practice that helped finalize the decision.
He backed up Stroud the last two seasons.
McCord won the battle against second-year quarterback Devin Brown, but Day said Brown would see action this afternoon against Indiana.
The three previous first-year starts that Day has coached at Ohio State are Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields, and Stroud.
The Buckeyes return wideouts Marvin Harrison, Jr. and Emeka Egubuka from last season’s team that went 11-2 and lost to Georgia in the College Football Playoff Semifinals.
Ohio State returns 16 players who earned all-Big 10 honors last season and seven starters are back on both offense and defense.
Today’s game will be televised here on Channel 7.
Pre-game coverage starts at 2:30 p.m. and kickoff will be at 3:30 p.m.
Ohio State Spring Football Game COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 15: Quarterback Kyle McCord #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws the ball during the Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 15, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
Ohio State Spring Football Game COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 15: Kyle McCord #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes takes part in singing "Carmen Ohio" following the Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 15, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
Ohio State Spring Football Game COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 15: Quarterback Kyle McCord #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball during the Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 15, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Ohio State v Georgia ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 31: Kyle McCord #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes warms up prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Ohio State Spring Game COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 17: Quarterbacks Jack Miller III #9, Kyle McCord #14 and C.J. Stroud #7, all of the Ohio State Buckeyes watch their teammate during the Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 17, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Ohio State Spring Game COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 17: Quarterback Kyle McCord #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 17, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Toledo v Ohio State COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 17: Kyle McCord #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws the ball during the fourth quarter of a game against the Toledo Rockets at Ohio Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One Venture X - Ohio State v Utah PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Kyle McCord #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes take a knee prior to a game against the Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Ohio State Spring Football Game COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 15: Quarterback Kyle McCord #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops back to pass during the Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 15, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
Ohio State v Rutgers PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 02: Kyle McCord #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes warms-up prior to the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)