Will Howard gets the ultimate revenge on Penn State after big Ohio State football win

The Ohio State football team got their biggest win of the season and Will Howard was a big reason for it.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) throws during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) throws during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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This was the biggest game of the Ohio State football team's season. They had to travel to Penn State in another top-five matchup. The Buckeyes lost the last one, against the Oregon Ducks three weeks ago. It was a last-second loss that the Ohio State Buckeyes could have won.

Ryan Day talked about how he wants to make sure that his team leaves no doubt. That's exactly what the Buckeyes did in Happy Valley. They won 20-13 and had a fantastic final drive to end the game. Ohio State's defense came up clutch, stopping the Nittany Lions on the goal line.

After that, the Buckeyes ran it down Penn State's throat en-route to draining the final four-plus minutes from the clock. It was the most impressive performance from the offensive line so far this season and it was a reshuffled lineup. The offensive line really stepped up., and so did Will Howard.

Will Howard gets the final big play for the Ohio State football team

Howard had a mixed bag in this game. He threw a pick-six on his first pass of the game to put the Buckeyes down 10-0 early. He also had a fumble out of the back of the end zone. Still, he came up with big plays when it mattered the most. Howard finished 16/24 for 182 yards and two touchdowns.

Howard also ran it 12 times for 24 yards, including the final play of the game. He ran it for a first down, using a big-time block from Quinshon Judkins to help spring him. It was the perfect end to the game for Howard, who grew up a Penn State fan. He wanted to show that they made the wrong mistake not wanting him to play for them.

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This is the biggest win of the season for the Ohio State Buckeyes. After the vibes were so bad this week, this win changed everything for them. They are very much alive in the national championship conversation.