According to numerous reports, former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, who was heavily linked to Ohio State’s Big Ten rival as a possible transfer, has “moved on” from Nebraska. McCord was the starting quarterback for the Buckeyes in 2023.

Less than a week after the Buckeyes’ Nov. 25 defeat to Michigan, which was decided by Rod Moore’s game-winning interception — McCord’s second pick of the contest — McCord accessed the transfer portal on Dec. 4.

McCord visited Nebraska earlier this week. After suffering from quarterbacking woes, the Cornhuskers have been looking for a new quarterback. Last season, despite a notable improvement on defence under head coach Matt Rhule, they finished with a 5-7 record due to a lacklustre offence.

The best quarterback recruit in the class of 2024, Dylan Raiola, has been closely associated with Rhule’s programme. Raiola is currently committed to Georgia, but his uncle, who just got a big raise, is the current offensive line coach for the Cornhuskers, and his father was a standout offensive lineman at Nebraska.

However, many have speculated that Nebraska would also take a veteran transfer quarterback regardless of whether Raiola decided to flip his commitment. Now, it appears McCord is off the table as an option.

Last season, McCord finished with 3,170 yards, 24 touchdowns, and six interceptions on 65.8% of his passes. He also assisted former high school teammate Marvin Harrison Jr. in winning the Biletnikoff award as the best wide receiver in college football. However, McCord came under intense and, according to his teammates, “unfair” criticism from Ohio State fans, especially after he failed to lead the Buckeyes to their first win over archrival Michigan since 2019.