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RYAN DAY, QUARTERBACK WHISPERER. Last week, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN asked an unnamed Big Ten defensive coordinator and Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire to share their opinion of Ohio State quarterback Will Howard. The former said, "I don't think he's elite," and the latter said, "He left (Kansas State) for a reason."
"The first trait I see is size. He's big. He can stand in the pocket. He's strong. That's the first thing you notice about him," Day said in a press conference on Thursday. "Poise, I think that's another trait that he has that's excellent. He feels the rush, but he stands in there. I think the next trait is his top-end speed. He can run 22 miles per hour at that size. There's not a lot of players who can do that. I think that's an extraordinary trait.
"Overall, his leadership and command in the huddle is something he's grown into in the last few months. And then his accuracy. He's been very accurate since he's been here. And when he knows what's going on, and he can anticipate what's happening, it looks right. You feel it. He can hurt you in a bunch of different ways. His ceiling is gonna be up to how he plays this season. But I see a player who has a lot of great skills that translate well to the next level."
No offense to the Big Ten coordinator and McGuire (I mean complete offense to the Big Ten coordinator and McGuire), but I'll trust the quarterback evaluation of a head coach who's produced three Heisman finalists and first-round draft picks over an assistant coach who wouldn't attach their name to criticism and a head coach who's 15-11 in two seasons at Texas Tech.
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While the Big Ten coordinator and McGuire are certified haters, Ryan Day said last week that he sees next-level traits in Ohio State's QB1.
"The first trait I see is size. He's big. He can stand in the pocket. He's strong. That's the first thing you notice about him," Day said in a press conference on Thursday. "Poise, I think that's another trait that he has that's excellent. He feels the rush, but he stands in there. I think the next trait is his top-end speed. He can run 22 miles per hour at that size. There's not a lot of players who can do that. I think that's an extraordinary trait.
"Overall, his leadership and command in the huddle is something he's grown into in the last few months. And then his accuracy. He's been very accurate since he's been here. And when he knows what's going on, and he can anticipate what's happening, it looks right. You feel it. He can hurt you in a bunch of different ways. His ceiling is gonna be up to how he plays this season. But I see a player who has a lot of great skills that translate well to the next level."
No offense to the Big Ten coordinator and McGuire (I mean complete offense to the Big Ten coordinator and McGuire), but I'll trust the quarterback evaluation of a head coach who's produced three Heisman finalists and first-round draft picks over an assistant coach who wouldn't attach their name to criticism and a head coach who's 15-11 in two seasons at Texas Tech.
Skull Session: Ryan Day Sees Next-Level Traits in Will Howard, Seth McLaughlin Continues to Impress This Preseason and Cody Simon Feels Honored to Be Ohio State’s Block O Winner
Ryan Day sees next-level traits in Will Howard, Seth McLaughlin continues to impress in preseason camp and Cody Simon feels honored to be Ohio State's Block O recipient.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Stock Up/Down: Cautious Optimism Surrounds Ohio State Quarterback Will Howard, Underdogs Have Their Day in CFB Week 0
Optimism is rising around Ohio State's starting quarterback entering the season while concerns linger around safety depth and the offensive line.
Will Howard
Confidence levels have risen both from pundits and coaches surrounding Howard in preseason camp. He’s flexed more accuracy, scheme knowledge and confidence in practices open to the media, taking command of Ohio State’s starting quarterback job on Aug. 15. He’ll still need to prove his mettle on the field, but there’s plenty of positive signs here.“He’s making all the throws,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said. “He stands in the pocket, he’s got great vision, arm strength. We’ve got great receivers, he’s putting the ball in places where only the receiver can catch it. So to me, it’s not just the arm strength, but he’s making the pinpoint passes, too.”
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sparcboxbuck
What happened to my ¤cash?
Stock Up/Down: Cautious Optimism Surrounds Ohio State Quarterback Will Howard, Underdogs Have Their Day in CFB Week 0
Optimism is rising around Ohio State's starting quarterback entering the season while concerns linger around safety depth and the offensive line.Will Howard
Confidence levels have risen both from pundits and coaches surrounding Howard in preseason camp. He’s flexed more accuracy, scheme knowledge and confidence in practices open to the media, taking command of Ohio State’s starting quarterback job on Aug. 15. He’ll still need to prove his mettle on the field, but there’s plenty of positive signs here.
“He’s making all the throws,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said. “He stands in the pocket, he’s got great vision, arm strength. We’ve got great receivers, he’s putting the ball in places where only the receiver can catch it. So to me, it’s not just the arm strength, but he’s making the pinpoint passes, too.”
If this is true… look out.
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thackattack
Poison in a Pretty Glass
From the EW write up of interviews today…
“Howard said it's a "blessing" to have the weapons that he has at his disposal in Columbus. "I mean no disrespect to the guys I played with, because I played with some really good players ... but I think here it's a little bit different. ... The mindset I've had to develop more is, he may not look to the general public like he's open ... but that's a play he can make."
Link: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...to-watch-netflixs-connor-stalions-documentary
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Heisman Watch: Will Howard Has Sixth-Best Odds to Win Heisman Trophy Ahead of His Ohio State Debut
Will Howard leads a loaded group of Ohio State players in 2024's first installment of Heisman Watch ahead of the Buckeyes' season opener.Following a few games in Week 0 this past weekend, the college football season officially kicks off for most teams this week, including Ohio State's home opener against Akron Saturday afternoon.
Ahead of the Buckeyes' season opener, we take a look at OSU's players currently among the top Heisman candidates entering Week 1. Will Howard (+1450) leads Ohio State players, coming in with the sixth-best odds in the country, according to consensus odds from DraftKings and FanDuel.
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Quinshon Judkins (+7500 on DraftKings, +10000 on FanDuel), TreVeyon Henderson (+8000, +12000), Julian Sayin (+10000, +15000), Devin Brown (+10000, +30000), Emeka Egbuka (+12000, +12000), Jeremiah Smith (+13000, +15000), Carnell Tate (+20000 on DraftKings), Caleb Downs (+30000 on FanDuel) and JT Tuimoloau (+30000, +30000) are the other Buckeyes on the board.
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Forget this Heisman stuff. Just play football and make sure to develop QBs for next year. It will all take care of itself.
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Exactly, while I think it is reasonable that Howard can be in the discussion, just focus on winning and doing your job. May sound like irony but that is how a lot of players win a Heisman. As much as I want to see another Heisman in the showcase at the WHAC, I think there are too many talented players and only one football to go around. But I would love to see Will in NYC.
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Who is this directed at?
It seems to me that the players and the coaches are very focused on just playing football and developing the talent. The only time they can be quoted on the topic is when they are asked a question about it, and the answer is almost invariably something along the lines of, "I'm just focusing on helping Ohio State win right now." The people talking about the Heisman are the media. What does it matter what they talk about?
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RugbyBuck
Our church has no bells.
They do seem dialed in and I think they understand that, at least this year, we don't "need" a Heisman-winning QB. We also don't need "just" a game manager, though. It seems to me that we've got what we need and the team understands it; a baller who can play up to and within the framework of what we're trying to do.
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I believe it's directed at the media who keep hyping personal awards. Heisman, Bednarik, Bilitnikoff, etc, as long as OSU wins the awards will take care of themselves
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