This Monday, January 20, Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet in a clash of the titans in the College Football Playoff National Championship. The game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, and promises to be a battle royale between two of the best college teams of all time.
This game is a golden opportunity for the Buckeyes to win their first championship since2014 in this playoff format, and for Notre Dame to end its title drought since 1988. It’s going to be a game full of history, skill, and adrenaline, where anything can happen and keep us all glued to our televisions until the very end.
Meanwhile, there is a lot of talk about the rivalry between Will Howard and Riley Leonard. The quarterbacks will make the headlines no matter what happens in the game.
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It’s not just a showdown of skills on the field; it’s the story of two paths that crossed in the past and now face off for glory on one of college soccer’s biggest stages.
Social media is abuzz with debate over who is the better quarterback. Some argue that Leonard brings more to the table with his versatility, while others praise Howard‘s accuracy and consistency. The reality is that it’s all subjective, with some users highlighting Leonard‘s ability as a natural born winner and others noting that Howard is a better team player.
Will made a brutal difference at Ohio State. During the 2024 season, he threw for 74% efficiency, totaling 919 yards and 6 touchdowns in the three playoff games. He is an old-school quarterback with a tremendous talent for reading defenses and making plays at will. His talent is already starting to make his name as a player to watch in the NFL Draft.
For his part, Riley is a monster both throwing and running, and that ability leaves him as a huge prospect for a future NFL challenge. This season, he showed that he can move the ball in a thousand different ways, racking up 514 yards through the air and 145 rushing in the three playoff games. His playmaking is very versatile, and he has the ability to change the game with his breakaways.
Everyone has the right to their own opinion and to argue it respectfully, it is true that comparisons are distasteful, to the point of being annoying, but on this grand stage of becoming champions, they are necessary. As rivalries grow and become more mediatic, Ohio State and Notre Dame will not disappoint, and their quarterbacks will certainly be the difference in the game.