Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News) — For three years, quarterback Kyle McCord dawned a red and white jersey. That isn’t the case any longer.
After a successful season with Ohio State, McCord entered the transfer portal and committed to Syracuse football in December. The senior has only one year of eligibility remaining, but is confident he made the right choice.
In fact, McCord was ready to help Orange head coach Fran Brown bring in other transfer portal players after committing.
“When I made my decision, I was all in,” McCord said at ACC Kickoff in Charlotte last week. “Put my recruiting hat on, try to get some other guys out of the portal. It came together extremely nice.”
McCord is from New Jersey and considers playing for Syracuse a homecoming. He’s known about the program for most of his life, and has developed relationships with Brown and the coaching staff prior to making the jump to the Orange.
McCord had his first season as a starting quarterback last year, leading the Buckeyes to a 12-1 record and a Goodyear Cotton Bowl appearance. He had 24 touchdown passes, recorded 3,170 passing yards and only recorded six interceptions.
“I seen him as a winner,” Brown said. “I think Kyle may have lost two games his entire life, once in Little League in the championship, then last year. The kid has just been a winner his entire life.”
Syracuse was picked 12th in the ACC Preseason Poll, but McCord and the Orange are expecting a winning season. And when the starting quarterback runs onto the field at The JMA Wireless Dome on August 31, it’ll be his first time experiencing a Syracuse football game.
“I got a glimpse during the spring game, but it wasn’t even close to full capacity,” McCord said. “So I’m excited to see it in action.”
