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How is Ohio State QB Will Howard different since the spring? Let us count the ‘weighs’
Will Howard spent several weeks in college football purgatory after entering the transfer portal in late November.
Ohio State wanted to wait until after the Cotton Bowl before giving the green light to the former Kansas State quarterback coming. Howard spent a little too much of that time eating.
When he arrived in January and first stepped on the scale, it wasn’t pretty: 249 pounds on his 6-foot-4 frame.
“A little portal weight put on,” Howard said Tuesday with a chuckle. “Coach Mick had some words for me.”
That would be OSU’s strength and conditioning coach Mickey Marotti. But Howard didn’t need to be told.
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“I didn’t feel great myself,” Howard said. “I knew I had to lose some weight.”
Marotti and team dietitian Kaila Olson devised a plan to help Howard reshape his body, and he has done so. He said he now weighs between 233 and 235 pounds.
“All I had to do was listen to what they told me and follow the plan, and it worked out,” Howard said.
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He did extra cardio work. He learned to cook.
“I felt a little more grown up,” he said. “I had fun with it. It was cool. It feels good to eat well and treat your body right.”
The body change is already paying dividends. Though offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Chip Kelly said no front-runner has emerged in the quarterback competition, Howard looks poised to assume that status whenever it is announced.
All five of Ohio State’s quarterbacks can run, but Howard is the fastest. Kelly said Howard exceeded 22 mph in testing. In Saturday’s practice, he outran OSU’s speedy defensive backs for a long touchdown run.
“Not only can you see his ability to run faster, but I think he’s got a lot more stamina,” Kelly said.
Howard and Kelly also said the quarterback has improved his passing since the spring.
“I’ve tweaked some things in my mechanics,” said Howard, who completed 58.8% of his passes at Kansas State. “I’m getting a deeper level of coaching than I ever have. I have a deeper understanding of the offense and what the defense is doing.”
It’s a significant change from the spring when Howard looked tentative at times. That wasn’t surprising given that Howard was learning a new system and even had to adjust to a different coordinator when Bill O’Brien left to become head coach at Boston College.
“I feel in the spring I was, at the beginning, drinking from a firehose a little bit, especially with the way the offense was installed,” Howard said. “But I think that was good for me – learning how to go through a couple of practices without having any prior experience with an offense and the struggles I had.”
It wasn’t until midway through spring practice that he began to feel comfortable. He continued that progress in the summer.
“Coming into fall camp, it’s been completely different,” Howard said. “You can’t replicate actually doing it. The only way to do it is to do it. It’s helped me a lot this fall camp to just play rather than think about things.”
In the four practices open to fans and media, Howard wasn’t spectacular, but he looked in command. He didn’t throw an interception and took what the defense allowed, which usually wasn’t much.
“Going against this defense every day is a blessing,” he said. “It sucks at times. (I know) in games that guys aren’t going to be guarded like that.
“We’re going to play some really good defenses, but I think we’re playing one of, if not the best, defense in the country, and that’s just making me and us better.”
Howard said he is unconcerned that coaches maintain there’s no pecking order yet. He figures that will take care of itself in time.
“That’s not my decision,” Howard said. “I’m just going to be myself and keep fighting to be the best version of myself every single day and make the most out of my reps and show this team I’m going to give it my all. That’s all I can do. We’re going to keep competing and make each other better and have fun.”
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohioans will be able to get a limited edition “I Voted” sticker this November that commemorates America’s 250th birthday.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose unveiled the special design this week at the 2026 Ohio Secretary of State Annual Conference.
The new design is an effort to encourage more people to vote and highlight the importance of civic engagement. Watch the latest headlines from NBC4 in the player above.
“As our nation prepares to celebrate 250 years of freedom, self-government, and civic participation, this special edition sticker serves as a reminder that every vote helps write the next chapter of the American story,” LaRose said in a statement.
The new sticker features the familiar “I Voted” design but also includes a large blue border, a sunrise illustration in the background, and a large “250” with a gold banner that says “America” with the dates 1776 and 2026.
“You all know the most important thing to some people about Election Day is their ‘I Voted’ sticker,” LaRose said. “Well, it’s become iconic, people love their ‘I Voted’ sticker. So we decided, let’s maybe have some fun and celebrate America’s 250th birthday.”
All 88 county boards of elections will have a limited supply of the special sticker, which will be available to voters who cast early in-person ballots or vote on Election Day, while supplies last.
“We hope Ohio voters will wear this sticker proudly as we celebrate this historic milestone together,” LaRose said.
Early in-person voting for the November election starts on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Joseph J. Milano, age 63, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on May 15, 1963 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, Joe lived a life marked by love, dedication, and kindness.
He was a devoted husband/father/grandfather/uncle/friend whose greatest joy came from spending time with family and supporting those he loved. Joe had a lot of amazing qualities, he was selfless, caring, loyal, and relentless, he never had a problem with putting other people’s needs before his own. His work ethic carried into retirement where he picked up new hobbies like whittling. He will be remembered by his wisdom, guidance, respectful, and humble spirit.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer Milano (Weingart), his two sons Joesph and Nicholas Milano, his sister Patricia Ivan (John), his Aunt Jean Morgan, his nephews Colton and Logan Ivan, and his grandson Asher Milano.
He was preceded in death by Joseph Milano (father) Dororthy Kilgore (mother) Walt Kilgore (uncle) Joe will be remembered for his wisdom, guidance, and unwavering support. His respectful and humble spirit earned the admiration of family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. He led by example, showing kindness, integrity, and perseverance in both words and actions. The lessons he shared and the love he gave will continue to live in the hearts of those he leaves behind.
The service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17 at St Christines 3165 S Schenley Ave, Youngstown, OH 44511 “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.
Arrangements are being handled by the Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joseph, please visit our floral store.
A television tribute will air Tuesday, June 16 at the following approximate times: 7:10 a.m. on FOX, 12:22 p.m. on WKBN, 5:08 p.m. on MyYTV and 7:27 p.m. on WYTV. Video will be posted here the day of airing.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead after police say he was a victim of a hit-skip and struck by multiple vehicles Sunday night in east Columbus.
According to a CPD incident report, an unknown vehicle was traveling eastbound on East Broad Street, just east of the Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road intersection. At the same time, a pedestrian attempting to cross the roadway was struck just after 11:15 p.m. Sunday.
The vehicle fled the scene and the victim, 43-year-old Dipak Regmi, was reportedly struck multiple times by additional vehicles after the initial collision. Regmi was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medics.
The CPD Accident Investigation Unit responded to the scene and initiated an investigation, which remains ongoing. For more top stories on NBC4 view the video player above.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the vehicle in question is asked to contact the Accident Investigation Unit at (614) 645-4767. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-4777.
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