Kobe Savage and Will Howard spent two years going head-to-head with one another every day in practice. Now, the former Kansas State teammates are set to face off as opponents for the second time this season.
While Howard transferred to Ohio State to be the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback for the 2024 season, Savage transferred to Oregon to lead the Ducks’ secondary at free safety. With Savage patrolling the back end, Oregon’s pass defense has been one of the best in the country, allowing only 175.7 passing yards per game, a number bested by only Ohio State’s No. 1-ranked defense and seven other teams.