Will Howard, the Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback, has undoubtedly been one of the most scrutinized players in the country this season. Has he got what it takes? Is he good enough? Will he hold Ohio State back?
Well, thus far, Howard has answered every question resoundingly, and he now has the Buckeyes two wins away from winning a national championship.
The senior signal-caller is coming off of a brilliant Rose Bowl performance against the Oregon Ducks in which he went 17-for-26 with 319 yards and three touchdowns.
In the aftermath of the game, Howard had some strong words for his critics.
“I think a lot of people think in big games that I don’t take care of the football, don’t show up, or that I’m not an elite quarterback,” Howard told Eleven Warriors. “But I feel like with what we have, what we were able to do today and what the guys around me did today, I’ve learned over the last year that I don’t have to be Superman, and I don’t have to do anything special.” Howard undoubtedly has some amazing talent at his disposal, as the Buckeyes have the best receiving corps in the country and NFL potential all over the field.
But the Kansas State transfer deserves a lot of respect for how he carried himself amid the season’s highs and lows.
Howard has thrown for 3,490 yards, 32 touchdowns, and nine interceptions this season, completing 72.6 percent of his passes. He’s also scored seven running touchdowns. Ohio State will take on the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl next Friday.
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