Ohio State QB Opens Up About Rose Bowl Post-Game Fiasco.
The Ohio State Buckeyes and quarterback Will Howard were able to take care of business against the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl. When the final whistle blew, Ohio State ended up winning by a final score of 41-21.
Following the game, however, a situation occurred that didn’t allow Howard to get onto the stage to celebrate the win after the game. Howard wasn’t the only player who wasn’t allowed on the stage, but it was surprising to see the starting quarterback not get on.
While it was a funny situation for the most part, Howard was obviously not the happiest person in the world.
Now, Howard has spoken out and revealed the details from that situation.
“It was strictly a weight limit thing. I don’t know if it was a poorly executed fat joke or what this guy was trying to do — no, I’m kidding,” Howard said. “I guess he said there was a weight limit, and there were too many people on it. … That’s all it was.”
He also shared that he was able to “sneak” to the other side of the stage and ended up being able to get on after all.
“I ended up going to the other side and jumping on. It was a bunch of us that had to sneak on,” he explained. “You didn’t see it, but Caleb (Downs) had to sneak on and I think Lathan (Ransom) had to sneak on. They were trying to be strict about it, but it is what it is. I guess they’re doing their job, so I got nothing.”
Howard put together a very strong performance in the game. He completed 17 of his 26 pass attempts for 319 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.
Looking ahead to the Cotton Bowl, the Buckeyes are going to need another big game from their star quarterback. Howard will need to put up big numbers against a very strong Texas Longhornsteam.
Hopefully, he will be able to rise to the occasion and continue the dominant level of play that he has led the offense to throughout the first two College Football Playoff games.
It will be interesting to see if Ohio State can sustain their recentl level of play. Should they be able to do so, a national championship is very much within their grasp.
After a dominant win in the Rose Bowl, the Ohio State Buckeyes are fully focused on their upcoming Cotton Bowl matchup against the Texas Longhorns.
Following their blowout win over the Oregon Ducks, Ohio State has made it very clear that they are the team to beat in the College Football Playoff.
With just four teams remaining, the Buckeyes have a very legitimate shot at accomplishing their ultimate goal for the season by winning a national championship.
In the Rose Bowl, Ohio State saw freshman star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith blow up with a huge performance. He ended up catching seven passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns.
Looking ahead to the Buckeyes’ upcoming matchup against Texas, they will need another big-time performance from Smith and he is by far their biggest X-Factor.
On the season, Smith has racked up 70 receptions for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns.
He is already being viewed as a potential No. 1 overall pick for the 2027 NFL Draft and could have a shot at being the best wide receiver in Ohio State history if he keeps developing and playing the way he has this year.
Against the Longhorns, Smith will be asked to make big-time plays once again. The Buckeyes’ offense is at its best when they can throw the football effectively down the field.
Over the first two College Football Playoff games, Ohio State has been able to do just that.
Beating Texas will be no easy task. The Buckeyes are going to need to be able to establish their ground game early to open up the passing attack. Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson are more than capable of making that happen.
Smith and the offense will need to put up numbers. All season long, the Longhorns have shown the potential to score big and Ohio State will need to match that scoring ability.
All of that being said, if Smith has another star-like performance against Texas, the Buckeyes will have a strong chance to win.
He is their main X-Factor, although there are a few of them.
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