Ohio State backup quarterback announces transfer decision hours after winning national championship
Devin Brown now he wants to be the best guy.
The Ohio State quarterback backed it up Will Howard this season, and on Monday night he was on the sidelines for the Buckeyes’ national title celebration.
Earlier Tuesday, Brown announced that he would be transferring to Cal.
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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) looks to pass in the second half at Spartan Stadium. (Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Brown entered the transfer window in December but remained with the Buckeyes during their run to national championship which ended with a Monday night win over Notre Dame.
It’s been a tumultuous tenure with the Buckeyes as Brown has been the backup to not one, but two QBs in as many seasons. Brown lost close competition to Kyle McCord in 2023 and was demoted to last again when the Buckeyes brought in Kansas State transfer Will Howard in 2024.
In his only start for the Buckeyes, which came in the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, Brown left the game with an injury. He has appeared in nine games this season, with most of his action coming in garbage time.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown, left, and running back Will Howard walk off the field as the team arrives for the College Football Playoff national championship against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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Brown is expected to compete with freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele for the starting job at Calculator. Brown has two years of eligibility remaining.
Howard earned offensive MVP honors Monday night, going 17-for-21 through the air for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Howard’s time with the Buckeyes is over, but former five-star recruit Julian Sayin is expected to start in 2025, which may have pushed Brown into the portal.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) throws a pass during the second half of the game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Stadium. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network)
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Cal went 6-7 in its first season in the ACC. Brown was ranked No. 81 on ESPN’s Top 300 Recruits list for the 2022 class.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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