Ohio State backup QB enters transfer portal but will stay with the team for playoffs

Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown looks for an open pass against Western Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown looks for an open pass against Western Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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By Associated Press
Dec 9, 2024
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Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown has entered the transfer portal after three years as a backup.

Brown announced his intention in a social media post on Sunday, saying he intends to stay with the Buckeyes through the College Football Playoff.

Brown lost a close quarterback competition to Kyle McCord in 2023 and was relegated to a back seat again when the Buckeyes brought in Kansas State transfer Will Howard for 2024.

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For 2025, Ohio State has a crowded quarterback room that includes Julian Sayin, who was the top-rated recruit nationally in the 2024 class.

Brown, from Gilbert, Arizona, has thrown for 325 yards and three touchdowns in the past two seasons, mostly in mop-up duty.

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