Going into 2024, many were unsure about whether or not Howard could actually lead Ohio State, and there was some deliberation as to whether or not he would even be the Buckeyes' s

Howard and head coach Ryan Day were on a golf cart when the driver misjudged the turn and drove it straight into a wall. Both Day and Howard were okay but quickly exited the golf cart. The embarrassed driver apologized profusely but that was the end of her assignment as coach and QB chose to walk.

Ohio State entered the postseason as the No. 8 seed in the bracket and beat Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame, all by double digits