For a few minutes, it appeared as though Will Howard’s first and only appearance in The Game would end in the second quarter.
After taking a shot to the head from Michigan safety Makari Paige on a 2-yard run, Howard spent an extended amount of time down on the field before walking off with members of Ohio State’s medical staff and going straight into the medical tent. When Howard re-emerged from the tent a couple of minutes later, the Ohio State quarterback no longer had his helmet with him – usually a sign that a player will not be returning to the game.