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MANHATTAN — As Will Howard left the field at the end of Kansas State football’s regular-season finale Saturday night, he stopped and turned around for one last look inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium before entering the locker room.
The moment seemed to have a certain finality to it, and now it turns out it did.
Howard, who helped lead K-State to a Big 12 championship last year, announced Monday on social media that he is entering the transfer portal and will not return for an extra super-senior season granted by the NCAA for players participating during the 2020 pandemic.
Howard thanked head coach Chris Klieman, offensive coordinator Collin Klein, his family, teammates and fans in a heartfelt post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“It has been an unbelievable honor to play for Kansas State University,” he wrote. “With that being said, I am going to explore the transfer portal and evaluate all my options for next season.
“I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my life and all the possibilities that lie ahead.”
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Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (18) holds up the 2022 Big 12 championship trophy after the Wildcats beat TCU in overtime at AT&T Stadium.
Howard’s decision brings an end to a four-year Wildcat career highlighted by last year’s Big 12 championship, but also saw him struggle as a true freshman and sophomore when thrust into the lineup following injuries to starter Skylar Thompson.
That all changed last year while Howard again served as an understudy, this time to Adrian Martinez. Howard excelled in Martinez’s absence, leading the Wildcats to a memorable 48-0 shutout of Oklahoma State, and then took over for good two games later in a 31-3 victory at Baylor.
The crowning moment came in the Big 12 championship…
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Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal
Publish date : 2023-11-28 02:49:08
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