Both quarterbacks knew their final season of college football could still be a special one even after their teams endured difficult setbacks.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard has sort of been a breakout star in the College Football Playoff, silencing all of his doubters in leading Ohio Stat

As the College Football Playoff National Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State looms, a stunning revelation has surfaced: rival quarterbacks Riley Leonard and Will Howard were once roommates at the prestigious Manning Passing Academy.

Notre Dame will enter Monday night’s national championship game in Atlanta as a long shot. Specifically, n 8.5-point underdog against Ohio State.

According to On3 Sports, Notre Dame Fighting Irish was one of the programs that contacted Howard, but they seemed to have their eyes set on Riley Leonard, another elite transfer quarterback. When asked about if Notre Dame was interested in his services, Howard said,

The National Championship Game on Monday night is going to be headlined by two transfer quarterbacks, Will Howard for Ohio State and Riley Leonard for Notre Dame. In a rapidly changing sport, those transfers in key roles are another sign of the times.