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Brandon Inniss gets questions about Will Howard, the most talked-about quarterback in Ohio State’s high-profile competition to start behind center.
They come from teammates, asking for his assessment of the veteran transfer from Kansas State.
The exchanges prompt him to point to Howard’s leadership.
Aug 8, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) calls out a play during football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex.
“Everybody listens to him when he’s in the huddle,” Inniss said. “He’s the commander. A lot of the quarterbacks have been very good, but he’s been on a different level.”
A day after Buckeyes coach Ryan Day seemingly moved closer to naming Howard as the frontrunner in the battle, impressed by him taking more of a command of the offense in preseason training camp, those tasked with catching passes from the quarterback were in sync.
They concurred that Howard had taken strides since spring practice, looking more comfortable as the signal caller.
The consensus among the handful of wide receivers is that Howard has been more at ease.
“He’s definitely getting more comfortable,” redshirt freshman Bryson Rodgers said. “He’s been a great aspect to this team. He’s a great voice in the locker room, great energy.”
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The demeanor has translated to the fields outside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, where the Buckeyes have been practicing since camp opened last week.
“You can feel his fifth-year presence when he steps onto the field,” senior Emeka Egbuka said. “Gets in the huddle, takes command of it, lets everybody know their assignments and what they got. Like a field general out there.
“He has tremendous confidence in his ability, so that that bleeds out throughout…
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Author : The Columbus Dispatch
Publish date : 2024-08-09 18:01:42
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