Ohio State’s Will Howard ran into his toughest defense after the Rose Bowl win

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard was sensational during the Buckeyes’ humbling of Oregon in the Rose Bowl. For the second straight game, he put the pain of Michigan behind him, throwing for 319 yards to lead an OSU offense that makes one wonder how it’s possible to lose one game, let alone two in this season. Howard threw for two long touchdowns in the opening frame and helped the Buckeyes score 34 first-half points en route to a 41-21 victory.

To say he was seeking revenge for the Oct. 12 loss to the Ducks, where he mistimed the clock at the very end, would be a significant understatement. And after facing little to no opposition on the Pasadena field for four hours, he could be forgiven for being a bit taken aback by the defense played by a Rose Bowl employee tasked with keeping the celebratory scene safe.

Here’s a video of Howard unsuccessfully trying to join his teammates on the platform during the postgame party. It turns out that even if you are a quarterback, there is a weight limit that needs to be taken seriously.

Hell yes. It’s so refreshing to see guardrails in place so the rules remain hard and fast — even for great quarterbacks who have NFL futures. Because you know who cares about bonafides? Crossbeams on a hastily built stage already supporting the mass of dozens of linemen. Can’t have a Club Aqua situation out there.

Howard is a leader so he will take this as a learning lesson. Look for him to be quicker to the party should Ohio State get past Texas in the next round.