QB1 Will Howard (Official Thread)

[BB73]

Damn I’m so pumped up for this guy.

If we get our defense back like it’s rumored then we don’t need a CJ Stroud performance to win it all. That said, If Howard can put up nine more touchdowns than McCord without the talent around him he’s in for a big time year.

Give me a kid who’s not going to be denied near the goal line. Our red zone numbers should sky rocket, Henderson should find a ton more room to operate and play action should see a huge boost too.

Can’t wait. Now just go shore up that offensive line and woah look out if our defense returns.

I believe the red zone improvement will be the best thing about Howard.

I‘m looking forward to a mixture of zone reads, RPOs, rollouts, and good old-fashioned QB sneaks.

Of course, a couple of protectors via portal OL will be helpful.

 

[dragurd]

I believe the red zone improvement will be the best thing about Howard.

I‘m looking forward to a mixture of zone reads, RPOs, rollouts, and good old-fashioned QB sneaks.

Of course, a couple of protectors via portal OL will be helpful.

Yeah I expect more stuff like what we tried to run with Brown in the redzone. With far less of him missing the wide open hole

 

[Onebuckfan]

I am pumped. Even if we get Kyle McCord + mobility, that's going to be huge. But I agree in that we are going to get something better for all the reasons you've stated.

Our offensive line was bad. Mobility is probably going to be more of a necessity than a luxury.

He’s not JF but he may be JT who won a lot of games including against scUM. We are better today than yesterday.

 

[BigWoof31]

Or it could be that Keinholz was going to have a longer development timeline due to the competition he faced in high school....it's entirely possible at least and only someone in the room would really know.

Or hell - he could redshirt, sit and develop a year and then be more prepared for a QB competition.
Do kids even RS anymore?

 

[DaiMonMoore]

I wouldn't go that far. It helps, though.

If Justin Fields transfer was a barnyard buster, than the analogy of him being a biscuit and gravy recruit is valid

 

[scarletngray]

I believe the red zone improvement will be the best thing about Howard.

I‘m looking forward to a mixture of zone reads, RPOs, rollouts, and good old-fashioned QB sneaks.

Of course, a couple of protectors via portal OL will be helpful.

Great insight! It's all about points and I think that Will the Thrill will improve our red zone production significantly. Really excited about this addition.

 

[dragurd]

Or hell - he could redshirt, sit and develop a year and then be more prepared for a QB competition.
Do kids even RS anymore?

I believe he already technically redshirted this year

 

[gmen6981]

Or hell - he could redshirt, sit and develop a year and then be more prepared for a QB competition.
Do kids even RS anymore?

I believe Kienholz WAS a redshirt this year. You can play in 4 games without burning your shirt, and Bowl Games don't count towards that total.

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

He’s not JF but he may be JT who won a lot of games including against scUM. We are better today than yesterday.

I think of Howard as JTB+. He throws it a little better, a little stronger, similar quick decision making, much bigger, and a little faster, but less shifty.

 

[BuckeyeNation36]

Gives Air Noland and other QB possibilities a year to acclimate. He's a gamer and built like a TE. Welcome.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

Pretty interesting... seems all my scUM alumni out here all know about Howard to OSU... they know ht, wt, school, running skills...

 

[Buckeneye]

Did you know Klein is the offensive coordinator at Kansas State? I did not until this announcement.

Word? Until your post, I did not know that.

Of course that would help piece some things together then. Appreciate the info.

 

[Bestbuck36]

This is the guy I wanted. Love his size and aggressiveness. He loves to use his TE's which I also love too. The best attributes added to the QB room are the fact that he wins rivalry games, he's tough and has already been through tough times and came back out on top. The talent level around him rises exponentially so if the stats prove out, he could have a mammoth season. The sneaky good part about picking him up is now we will have 4 QBs with roughly the same skill set. There are no statues which will make the Oline look better and keep plays alive. More importantly, if someone should go down, the Offense should look the same as far as what we run which was obviously not the case in that bullshit Cotton Bowl. If this is Ryan Day's last chance to win The Game, his QB room will be a strong point along with the WRs so in my opinion, it's Game ON!

 

[LovelandBuckeye]

A few K-State fans have said that the decision was made because it will be easier getting to the NFL in a "weak Big Ten" than in the B12. Apparently, these morons are unaware that in next year's playoff, the B1G would have had 5 teams in, and the B12 would have none.

Trust me, their small fanbase in Manhattan has damn near zero football IQ.

 

[BuckeyesGunn]

Can he pass on 2nd down? How is he in a screen pass?