How have the big-name transfers and top recruits fared through the first half of the season? We break them down.
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Transfer: Ohio State to Syracuse
If McCord fell short of expectations in his lone season starting at Ohio State, he's exceeding them in his debut campaign with Syracuse. McCord became the first Orange quarterback to throw for 300 yards in six consecutive games when he had 346 yards passing with a pair of touchdowns in Syracuse's 24-17 win on Saturday. Through six games, McCord has thrown for more first downs (112) than any FBS passer nationally and his 360 yards passing per game ranks second only to Miami's Cam Ward. McCord has the Orange at 5-1, and he's on pace to set a series of career highs this fall.