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

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard connected on his first 13 passes against Notre Dame to set the record for consecutive completions in a College Football Playoff championship game.

Will Howard’s girlfriend was in tears when the Buckeyes quarterback connected with receiver Jeremiah Smith late in the fourth quarter to seal Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship on Monday.