Ohio State backup QB Devin Brown transferring to Cal

After accomplishing his goal of winning a national championship with Ohio State on Monday night, backup quarterback Devin Brown is transferring to Cal.

Brown had entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 9 but announced he would fulfill his commitment to the Buckeyes through their College Football Playoff run, which concluded with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the title game.

He reposted a tweet from the Cal football account on X welcoming him to the program.

Brown is seeking a starting job after backing up Kyle McCord in 2023 and Will Howard this season. Brown, who has two years of eligibility remaining, played in total of 15 games at Ohio State and was a combined 27-of-48 passing for 331 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed 30 times for 37 yards and one TD.

A four-star quarterback in the Class of 2022, Brown was the nation’s No. 43 overall prospect and No. 6 quarterback according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

Ohio State QB Devin Brown transfers to Cal

Brown heads to Cal, where 2024 starter Fernando Mendoza has transferred to Indiana.

Ohio State is losing Howard, a graduate transfer from Kansas State, as well as Brown and freshman backup Air Noland, who transferred to South Carolina. Julian Sayin, a transfer from Alabama, is entering his redshirt freshman season, while Lincoln Kienholz will be in his third year in the program if he stays. The Buckeyes also have signed five-star Tavien St. Clair.

Tennessee fans can’t believe where Vols are ranked in ‘way too early’ Top 25

The 2024 college football season is officially over, with the Ohio State Buckeyes taking care of business against Notre Dame on Monday night. The confetti hasn’t even fully been cleaned off the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium yet, but people are already thinking ahead to next season.

Before kickoff for the natty, though, On3 released its way-too-early Top 25 for the 2025 campaign and it has plenty of people talking. As you might have been able to guess, Texas is ranked No. 1, with Ohio State right behind them at No. 2.

However, Tennessee football fans were taken aback a bit when they saw the Vols at No. 13. Really? What’s even more surprising is that Tennessee is checking in behind some questionable teams, including Florida, South Carolina and Auburn:

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The Vols are losing plenty of key pieces on both sides of the ball, of course including James Pearce Jr., a future first-round pick in the NFL Draft, and running back Dylan Sampson, the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.