Will Howard was surrounded by higher-profile players at Ohio State, but in the end he tied the Buckeyes' national title run together.

Will Howard, who starred at Downingtown West, helped Ohio State beat Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard connected on his first 13 passes against Notre Dame on Monday night to set the record for consecutive completions in a College Football Playoff championship game. He tied the mark late in the second quarter when he hit Carnell Tate for 20 yards on third-and-7,