Ohio State’s ‘oldest’ quarterback still fighting to be starting QB after Cotton Bowl injury

Devin Brown’s body failed him during his second season as an Ohio State football player.

These setbacks began in the spring when he was forced to miss the spring game due to a finger injury, depriving him of an opportunity to showcase his growth over the previous season. It’s been emphasized that it didn’t set him back in the battle with Kyle McCord to be the starting quarterback, but it certainly didn’t help.
Even though he ultimately lost the game, the Buckeyes were able to capitalize on his skill set in the red zone. That was only short-lived because of an ankle injury sustained against Penn State, which,  effectively ended his regular season.

Starter for A while

Subsequently, McCord entered the transfer portal, allowing Brown to get started in the Cotton Bowl. At last, he would have an opportunity to demonstrate why fans should remain enthusiastic about OSU’s quarterback development. The final 17 snaps before his ankle injury worsened, ending his season and putting Lincoln Kienholz in a situation he wasn’t prepared for.
Heading into his second consecutive quarterback competition, Brown played 89 snaps last season overall and is the most experienced player in a room currently containing five players. The first apparent concern is if he’s healthy enough to realistically contend for the title after the way the last season ended.
“He’s rehabbed well,” head coach Ryan Day said, “and I’m excited to see him this spring.”

Brown has always had an unconventional viewpoint and has never shied away from declaring in the open that he is willing to stick around and fight. Even if it meant going the extra mile to land the job.

With more than 20 career starts under his belt, Howard’s arrival from Kansas State cemented him as the team’s presumed starter. If you don’t plan to use the person as your starting quarterback, you don’t sign him off the transfer portal, he definitely was starting somewhere else and only has one year left on his eligibility.

Combine that with two-year Kienholz and two five-star rookies, Julian Sayin and Air Noland.

According to the amount of time he has spent in the system, Brown is now the oldest person in the room. However, depending on how this struggle turns out, he also stands to gain the most.
Being well was the first step in determining the next course of action. It’s now time for the more crucial task of fulfilling his “burn the boats” approach and trying to accomplish something that not many believe is possible during the summer.

“It’s going to be a fierce competition this spring,” Day said, “But there’s already camaraderie in that room.”