Ohio State will begin Will Howard, a switch from Kansas State, at quarterback to open the 2024 season, coach Ryan Day introduced Thursday.
Howard, who began 28 video games for Kansas State and helped the Wildcats to the 2022 Huge 12 title, was the front-runner for the Buckeyes’ beginning job however had been competing in preseason camp with Devin Brown and others. Brown additionally competed with eventual starter Kyle McCord, who has since transferred to Syracuse, for the beginning job final summer time. Alabama switch Julian Sayin and others have been within the combine, however No. 2 Ohio State will go together with Howard for its Aug. 31 opener in opposition to Akron.
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“We’re actually enthusiastic about Will being the starter,” Day stated. “He has actually taken command of the offense. You are feeling him within the huddle, you are feeling his expertise. He did a very good job of adjusting his physique within the offseason, so he is turn into a risk, each along with his legs and along with his arm. The extra he understands what he is doing on the market … he is actually executing very nicely.”
The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Howard set a Kansas State document with 48 profession landing passes and tied the group’s single-season mark with 24 TD passes final fall. He has 5,786 profession passing yards and has accounted for 67 whole touchdowns. Howard introduced his switch to Ohio State in early January.
Day stated Brown, a junior with eight profession appearances, might be Ohio State’s backup quarterback, though Sayin remains to be a contender for the No. 2 job. Sayin, ESPN’s No. 9 recruit within the 2024 class, transferred from Alabama to Ohio State in January.
Howard separated himself from the opposite contenders in the course of the previous seven to 10 days of camp, Day stated.
“Will’s earned it,” first-year offensive coordinator Chip Kelly stated. “We clearly grade every part, and Will graded out the very best.”