Kansas State switch quarterback Will Howard skilled Ohio State’s fierce rivalry with Michigan for the primary time Saturday.
In a sport that includes 4 complete interceptions, a pair of missed field-goal makes an attempt and a postgame struggle on the sector sparked by Wolverines gamers planting a crew flag at midfield, the Buckeyes got here up quick 13–10 at Ohio Stadium. It was Ohio State’s fourth straight loss within the rivalry, the college’s longest dropping streak to Michigan because the early Nineties.
Howard is perhaps new to Columbus, however he was emotional in his postgame press convention whereas addressing the Buckeyes fan base.
“I nonetheless love this crew. I nonetheless love this college. I’m simply… I’m sorry, man,” Howard stated whereas getting choked up. “I’m blessed to have the chance to be a Buckeye and I’m sorry I could not get this one.”
“I nonetheless love this crew… I’m simply… I’m sorry man”
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Howard had a tough day beneath heart, throwing for 175 yards, one landing and two interceptions on 19-of-33 passing. His first interception gave Michigan the ball at Ohio State’s two-yard line, and his second one occurred contained in the pink zone to disrupt a potential scoring drive.
It was his solely sport with a number of interceptions this season.
“It hurts, man,” Howard stated. “I am unable to say it sufficient: I’m sorry to Buckeye nation. But pay attention, we nonetheless have issues in entrance of us. And we are able to nonetheless run the desk and win a nationwide championship. At the tip of the day, that is what we’ve got to deal with.”
The loss to the Wolverines bounced the Buckeyes from the Big Ten championship sport in opposition to Oregon, however Ohio State remains to be anticipated to make the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket. It’ll now wait to search out out its first-round opponent through the choice present Dec. 8.
