Kyle McCord had the unenviable task of playing up to the standard C.J. Stroud did at Ohio State, but it didn’t lead to a National Championship or a win over rival Michigan. After the 2023 season, McCord entered the transfer portal and decided to play for the Syracuse Orange. For the most part, McCord played well for Syracuse and helped lead the team to a 5-1 record.
One of Syracuse’s big tests to determine if they would be serious contenders in the ACC was to take on the undefeated Pittsburgh Panthers. Let’s just say that McCord stepped up…for Pittsburgh.
In the first half, McCord threw four interceptions, three of which took place in the first quarter against Pittsburgh. But that’s not the worst part of it. Three of those four interceptions were returned by Pittsburgh’s defense for touchdowns, which put Syracuse in a 31-0 hole entering halftime…