Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) leaves the field following the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Ohio State won 28-14. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Social Media Is Still Trolling Malik Zaire For Will Howard Comments

Originally posted on Kansas State Wildcats on SI
By Jayden Armant | Last updated Jan 15, 2025 12:53 PM ET

Amidst his career season at Ohio State, quarterback Will Howard has also had his fair share of disrespect.

Even with a CFP championship appearance and star postseason performances, the former K-State quarterback's rise to the spotlight has naturally brought criticism.

The latest comments came from former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire, who mentioned Howard amidst his rant against Ohio State Monday afternoon.

"Will Howard is Ohio State's worst QB in 15 years, and y'all hope and pray y'all win to validate him over Kyle McCord (which you found out Kyle is the better QB)," said in his tweet.

3 Things Ohio State fans refuse to address:

1. Coach Alford was the best thing to happen to yall (Gave you the great Zeke) and yall let him walk to the rivals and then he whooped yall at home with his running backs alone (embarrassing)

2. Will Howard is Ohio States worst qb in…
— Malik Zaire (@MalikZaire8) January 13, 2025

Perhaps Zaire was just trying to support his former team, but his words were still relatively absurd. Howard is leading the Buckeyes to their second championship game since 2015, outplaying every opposing quarterback.

Career is a strong word pic.twitter.com/GCX1NUuqK0
— Matt (@SoCalOG614) January 14, 2025

Many brought Zaire's resume to the forefront, saying the former Fighting Irish signal-caller didn't have the statistics to criticize anyone else. In his three seasons with Notre Dame, Zaire logged just 816 yards and six passing touchdowns while rushing 324 yards with two scores on the ground.

Malik Zaire is straight up EMBARRASSING Notre Dame rn

How did he play college football and legit doesn’t even know football ☠️ id be so mad if I was a ND fan rn at him talking all this nonsense, it’s legit absurd
— Will Thompson (@willyt2234) January 15, 2025

Meanwhile, Howard in this postseason alone, has 919 passing yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions. It's hard not to disqualify Zaire's perspective when he's had less production in his career than Howard has in three games.

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— Swish (@swishxvibes) January 13, 2025

Howard is likely ignoring all the noise, as he's focused on clinching his first championship to cap off a magnificent season in Columbus.

Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications and a contributor to Kansas State Wildcats on SI. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @ jaydenarmant.

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