Will Howard has been everything the Buckeyes had hoped for when they added him from the transfer portal, but the Ohio State program still has to keep an eye on long-term plans. Days after the Buckeyes opted to play Devin Brown as the lone backup against Marshall, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was asked about his quarterback room.
We pondered whether the Buckeyes were making a mistake with their current backup quarterback strategy, and Day acknowledged changes could be coming. Will Brown continue being the backup?
Ryan Day on Ohio State Backup QB Rotation
Brown, a third-year sophomore, has completed only 57 percent of his 42 career passing attempts. His struggles continued in Week 3, as only two of his six attempts were caught, and the offense stalled. Frankly, the offense looks bad when he’s in, and it’s questionable as to whether he’s a Power 5-caliber quarterback.
Of course, Day would never go so far as to say this publicly. But fans have eyes, and the film doesn’t lie that Brown doesn’t see the field effectively. He’s not had the on-field reps to get much better, either, so the lack of playing time has been a factor…