Many of Ohio State’s players found out Kyle McCord was transferring the same way Ohio State fans did.
Right tackle Josh Fryar said he found out through Twitter. Fellow offensive lineman Donovan Jackson also said he first saw the news on social media. Even Ohio State’s backup quarterback, Devin Brown, was caught by surprise when he heard the news that Monday morning.
“It definitely caught me off-guard, I wasn't expecting anything,” Brown said. “So it was definitely a shock.”
McCord told a smaller group of teammates a couple of days before the transfer portal opened that he was planning to enter the portal, and those Buckeyes told him they supported his decision.