Urban Meyer Says Kyle McCord Entering Portal ‘Made No Sense’

Urban Meyer is no longer with the Ohio State Buckeyes, but he’s never going to shy away about the opinions he has regarding his former program.

Ohio State starting quarterback Kyle McCord entered the transfer portal on Monday after leading the Buckeyes to a successful, but championship-less season this year.

The decision was a head-scratcher for Meyer, who joined On3’s Tim May and spoke at length about McCord entering the portal.

“That made no sense. I’m still trying to comprehend it,” Meyer said, per On3. “I tried to take a position of Kyle or even Ohio State, and it just doesn’t compute. He had a good year.”

After the Buckeyes headed into the regular season unsure whether Devin Brown or McCord would be the starting quarterback, the latter took control of the reins and never looked back, leading Ohio State to an 11-0 record before losing to rival Michigan in the regular-season finale.

McCord didn’t exactly put up Heisman-worthy numbers, but was still one of the best quarterbacks in the Big Ten. He finished the season 229 of 348 passing for 3,170 yards, 24 touchdowns and six picks.

His play this season made many feel that he had earned the right to be the starter again next year, but the decision to transfer tells another story.

Meyer was impressed by McCord and gave him the benefit of the doubt despite tossing two crucial interceptions in the loss to Michigan, but remains confused by his decision to leave.

“I mean they beat Notre Dame as a first-time starter, three new offensive linemen,” Meyer said. ” … He threw two interceptions in the Wolverine game that weren’t his fault … I’m trying to make it compute, because I want to be empathetic and I want to say, ‘Ok, I understand.’ There’s no place better for Kyle than Ohio State. That place does not exist, unless he’s being guaranteed a starting spot.”

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Rumors, predictions and betting lines have been connecting McCord to programs like Nebraska and Miami, though no official decision has been announced.

Regardless of where he ends up, McCord will likely be the full-time starter.

Still, Meyer will maintain his confusion.

“If he goes to a better place than Ohio State, I’ll be the first one to say he went to a better place. I just don’t know,” he said.

No. 7 Ohio State will take on No. 9 Missouri in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas on Friday, Dec. 29.