Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown to miss spring football game after surgery

A new development in the QB competition at Ohio State this spring

The quarterback competition at Ohio State took an unwelcome turn this spring after Devin Brown had to undergo surgery on a finger on his throwing hand.

The surgery will mean that Brown won't play in the Buckeyes' spring game on Saturday, according to head coach Ryan Day.

"Minor speed bump," Brown said on Twitter. "More determined than ever! Go Bucks!"

Minor speed bump. More determined than ever! Go Bucks! 🌰🌰

— Devin Brown (@dbrownqb33) April 12, 2023

Brown and Kyle McCord have been competing for the right to succeed C.J. Stroud as the starting quarterback for Ohio State this coming season.

And while the injury will keep Brown off the field in the near future, it shouldn't prevent him from taking full part in football reps over the next few months.

"He should have pretty much a full summer," Day said.

Day has not acknowledged any separation between McCord and Brown so far in the spring, noting that he expects the competition to go right through the summer.

McCord was Ohio State's second-string quarterback on the depth chart behind Stroud, with Brown listed as the No. 3 option last season.

Brown was listed as the No. 6 quarterback in the 2022 college football recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

That service listed him as the No. 43 overall recruit nationally and the No. 1 player at any position from the state of Utah.

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