The Ohio State Buckeyes‘ search for their likely starting quarterback in 2024 came to an end on Thursday evening as Kansas State transfer Will Howard committed to the Buckeyes. He chose Ryan Day and the Buckeyes over future Big Ten program Southern California.
The Pennsylvania native will most likely replace Kyle McCord as the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback. McCord left Ohio State after starting for the Buckeyes this past season, putting together a high-quality season completing 65.8% of his passes for 3,170 yards, 24 touchdowns, and six interceptions.
The Cornhuskers were in McCord’s recruitment before the New Jersey native chose to continue his career at Syracuse.
Howard will head to Columbus after spending four seasons with the Kansas State Wildcats. This season, Howard was the Wildcats’ full-time starter for the first time, completing 61.3% of his passes for 2,643 yards and 24 touchdowns while throwing 10 interceptions.
For his career, the former three-star prospect has a 58.8% completion percentage for 5,786 yards, 48 touchdowns, and 25 interceptions. He also is able to move the ball on the ground with 921 career rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 226 carries.
Howard will be tasked with getting the Buckeyes back to the College Football Playoffs after missing the playoffs each of the last three seasons. Perhaps more importantly for Ohio State fans, he’ll be tasked with finding a way to beat archrival Michigan who the Buckeyes have lost to each of the last three seasons.
The Cornhuskers will have the opportunity to face Howard and the Buckeyes next fall on October 26 in Columbus.
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