McCord to Pitt? (CBS Best Fit)

[LandoComando]

Not a Pitt hater but he can do better.

Kyle McCord, Ohio State​

247Sports transfer grade: 91 | Best potential fit: Pittsburgh

There isn't much buzz out there on McCord. Miami could make sense here given reasons listed above. Pittsburgh also seems like a great match, however. He signed with the Buckeyes in 2021 out of Philadelphia, and his family has deep ties to the northeast, so he could covet a return closer to home. Pittsburgh's coaching staff, for their part, always seems to seek out veteran pocket passers with plenty of starting experience. The Panthers have brought in three transfer quarterbacks since Kenny Pickett left, and two of them had extensive starting experience at a program that ran a heavy pro-style offense. McCord is a natural fit for Pitt's smashmouth scheme -- much more so than he was at Ohio State.

 

[lazydave841]

Who has offered him? Any visits planned yet? Just curious.

Saw the backup UGA QB is heading to UK.

 

[gamblepsu]

Lando, I'm surprised. This is actually a decent take. 😆

Up until now, I had figured he already knew where he was going and it was a 'bigger' school. The longer it takes for a leak to come out, the more I suspect a school down a notch might be the landing spot.

I would think Maryland would be more attractive spot....

 

[bcspsu]

Not a Pitt hater but he can do better.

Kyle McCord, Ohio State​

247Sports transfer grade: 91 | Best potential fit: Pittsburgh

There isn't much buzz out there on McCord. Miami could make sense here given reasons listed above. Pittsburgh also seems like a great match, however. He signed with the Buckeyes in 2021 out of Philadelphia, and his family has deep ties to the northeast, so he could covet a return closer to home. Pittsburgh's coaching staff, for their part, always seems to seek out veteran pocket passers with plenty of starting experience. The Panthers have brought in three transfer quarterbacks since Kenny Pickett left, and two of them had extensive starting experience at a program that ran a heavy pro-style offense. McCord is a natural fit for Pitt's smashmouth scheme -- much more so than he was at Ohio State.

Imagine the come down to go from playing at Ohio Stadium to playing in a pro stadium that's 3/4 empty for most games.

 

[sss]

I would worry Pitt's offense is too complex for him.

 

[baircub1!]

Not a Pitt hater but he can do better.

Kyle McCord, Ohio State​

247Sports transfer grade: 91 | Best potential fit: Pittsburgh

There isn't much buzz out there on McCord. Miami could make sense here given reasons listed above. Pittsburgh also seems like a great match, however. He signed with the Buckeyes in 2021 out of Philadelphia, and his family has deep ties to the northeast, so he could covet a return closer to home. Pittsburgh's coaching staff, for their part, always seems to seek out veteran pocket passers with plenty of starting experience. The Panthers have brought in three transfer quarterbacks since Kenny Pickett left, and two of them had extensive starting experience at a program that ran a heavy pro-style offense. McCord is a natural fit for Pitt's smashmouth scheme -- much more so than he was at Ohio State.

What about Oregon ? Seems to have similar skills as Bo Nix...

 

[IANit]

Not a Pitt hater but he can do better.

Kyle McCord, Ohio State​

247Sports transfer grade: 91 | Best potential fit: Pittsburgh

There isn't much buzz out there on McCord. Miami could make sense here given reasons listed above. Pittsburgh also seems like a great match, however. He signed with the Buckeyes in 2021 out of Philadelphia, and his family has deep ties to the northeast, so he could covet a return closer to home. Pittsburgh's coaching staff, for their part, always seems to seek out veteran pocket passers with plenty of starting experience. The Panthers have brought in three transfer quarterbacks since Kenny Pickett left, and two of them had extensive starting experience at a program that ran a heavy pro-style offense. McCord is a natural fit for Pitt's smashmouth scheme -- much more so than he was at Ohio State.

He kind of strikes me as a Michigan State kind of QB.

 

[Lion_Backer]

What about Oregon ? Seems to have similar skills as Bo Nix...

Oklahoma QB Gabriel enters portal Ducks the favorite.

 

[Lion84]

Not a Pitt hater but he can do better.

Kyle McCord, Ohio State​

247Sports transfer grade: 91 | Best potential fit: Pittsburgh

There isn't much buzz out there on McCord. Miami could make sense here given reasons listed above. Pittsburgh also seems like a great match, however. He signed with the Buckeyes in 2021 out of Philadelphia, and his family has deep ties to the northeast, so he could covet a return closer to home. Pittsburgh's coaching staff, for their part, always seems to seek out veteran pocket passers with plenty of starting experience. The Panthers have brought in three transfer quarterbacks since Kenny Pickett left, and two of them had extensive starting experience at a program that ran a heavy pro-style offense. McCord is a natural fit for Pitt's smashmouth scheme -- much more so than he was at Ohio State.

How stupid is this writer - Columbus is 3 hours from Pittsburgh - Philly is 5 - So how is that CLOSER to home idiot.

 

[KCLion]

How stupid is this writer - Columbus is 3 hours from Pittsburgh - Philly is 5 - So how is that CLOSER to home idiot.

?????
Thus, Pittsburgh is 3 hours closer to Philly, his home area than is Columbus.

 

[LandoComando]

How stupid is this writer - Columbus is 3 hours from Pittsburgh - Philly is 5 - So how is that CLOSER to home idiot.

Ummm

 

[LandoComando]

He kind of strikes me as a Michigan State kind of QB.

Michigan State makes sense to me too but it looks like Jonathan Smith is going to take some kid he recruited to play at Oregon State last year.
I really thought he had something lined up--A&M, Notre Dame, USC...
If he ends up a mid-level ACC school--yikes

 

[RickinDayton]

Michigan State makes sense to me too but it looks like Jonathan Smith is going to take some kid he recruited to play at Oregon State last year.
I really thought he had something lined up--A&M, Notre Dame, USC...
If he ends up a mid-level ACC school--yikes

I think I read Nebraska was interested in McCord.

 

[PSUCYCLING]

Who is writing the million plus NIL check if McCord goes to Pitt?

I can see Nebraska or MSU shelling out that much, but Pitt?

 

[LandoComando]

I think I read Nebraska was interested in McCord.

Rhule gave a big speech about developing guys and how he had QBs on his roster, etc. But it would make sense. Didn't buy the speech.

 

[HailToPitt725]

Personally, I hope we stick with Yarnell. I do think OSU got rid of his too soon, though.

 

[The Spin Meister]

I would worry Pitt's offense is too complex for him.

Beat me to it! I am guessing that’s why they limit fan attendance to under 30,000….team needs to hear all the calls!

 

[lazydave841]

Who is writing the million plus NIL check if McCord goes to Pitt?

I can see Nebraska or MSU shelling out that much, but Pitt?

247 is saying he's not "going anywhere that plays OSU" FWIW.

 

[MacNit2.0]

Not a Pitt hater but he can do better.

Kyle McCord, Ohio State​

247Sports transfer grade: 91 | Best potential fit: Pittsburgh

There isn't much buzz out there on McCord. Miami could make sense here given reasons listed above. Pittsburgh also seems like a great match, however. He signed with the Buckeyes in 2021 out of Philadelphia, and his family has deep ties to the northeast, so he could covet a return closer to home. Pittsburgh's coaching staff, for their part, always seems to seek out veteran pocket passers with plenty of starting experience. The Panthers have brought in three transfer quarterbacks since Kenny Pickett left, and two of them had extensive starting experience at a program that ran a heavy pro-style offense. McCord is a natural fit for Pitt's smashmouth scheme -- much more so than he was at Ohio State.

Smash mouth at 3-9?! lol!

 

[LemonEars]

Not a Pitt hater but he can do better.

Kyle McCord, Ohio State​

247Sports transfer grade: 91 | Best potential fit: Pittsburgh

There isn't much buzz out there on McCord. Miami could make sense here given reasons listed above. Pittsburgh also seems like a great match, however. He signed with the Buckeyes in 2021 out of Philadelphia, and his family has deep ties to the northeast, so he could covet a return closer to home. Pittsburgh's coaching staff, for their part, always seems to seek out veteran pocket passers with plenty of starting experience. The Panthers have brought in three transfer quarterbacks since Kenny Pickett left, and two of them had extensive starting experience at a program that ran a heavy pro-style offense. McCord is a natural fit for Pitt's smashmouth scheme -- much more so than he was at Ohio State.

pitt - where decent QBs go to be humiliated and then die.