Quarterback Will Howard agreed with head coach Ryan Day that the team should win the sought-after title of national champion in 2024. Day believes in the team and described his vision to 247Sports’ Josh Pate: “I have this vision in my head of us holding up the national championship or celebrating against the team up North and everyone in Buckeye Nation, 12 million strong, singing the fight song.” This vision is shared by former head coaches Urban Meyer and Jim Tressel, who have both praised the team’s potential, with Meyer calling it “one of the most talented rosters of the last decade.”

With a great choice of players and an even stronger choice of quarterbacks, the Buckeyes’ team can be expected to be rather successful. Moreover, Howard also understands that talent alone will not be enough to help him clinch the title. At quarterback, there is Howard from Kansas State and other promising players like Devin Brown, Lincoln Kienholz, Julian Sayin, and Air Noland, all of whom are listed as juniors and seniors. Howard’s mindset is clear: “natty or bust.” He does not want to merely attain the playoffs, get a few victories, or be on the top team list. He wants to capture a national championship for Ohio State and will make the effort. Thanks to his commitment, the Buckeyes are getting ready for a major charge at the title.

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Day has a commitment to the team’s training and human resources development as he exercises professionalism in the training process. It may take months for change to manifest. However, one thing Howard agrees with Day on is that hard work is key. The features of the spring game proved that there is good potential in the team. Many options will be used to consider the skills and weak sides of the quarterbacks.

The journey of Howard to Ohio State is uncalculated and interlinked with a strong passion and commitment. In his time at Kansas State, he started every game, every season, and improved with each one. This leadership brings his competitiveness and camaraderie into the quarterback room of the Buckeyes and will benefit them.

Will Howard’s impact: talent and expectations at Ohio State University in 2024

However, in his response, Howard seeks to remind his followers that character, as exhibited by the work rate every day, will be key to defining the team’s success. He is much more preoccupied with turning possibilities into outcomes. “It’s time to put up or shut up,” Howard said. “We’ve got to put in the work if we want to achieve our goals.”