Ohio State QB Will Howard Trolls Tennessee Over CFP Win While Posting IG Photos

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard is apparently a Game of Thrones fan.

Howard trolled Tennessee with a famous quote from the popular HBO show after Ohio State defeated Tennessee, 42-17, in their first-round matchup at the College Football Playoffs on Saturday.

"When people ask you what happened here, tell them the North remembers," he wrote on Instagram. "Tell them Winter came for the Volunteers."

Howard wasn't alone in trolling Tennessee after the blowout victory. Ohio State's social media admin also had a bit of fun at the Volunteers' expense, dropping a "Not so rocky on top" on social media, among other posts.

Howard, meanwhile, had a strong game, finishing 24-of-29 for 311 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed for 37 yards.

"We really put together a full, all-out performance, and I think that's what we needed to do and what we needed to show," he told reporters after the win.

It was a far cry from his showing in the regular-season finale against Michigan, a shocking 13-10 upset loss that cost the Buckeyes a berth in the Big Ten Championship Game. Howard finished that contest 19-of-33 for 175 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

And Tennessee paid for the fallout that followed.

"For three weeks, everyone in the world was telling us we sucked," offensive lineman Donovan Jackson told reporters after beating Tennessee. "Half the fan base was telling us we sucked. Almost every analyst, expert and anyone with a podcast was telling us we sucked. We took it personally. That's not how we were going to go out. ... We went out there and played with our hair on fire, that was the message all week."

Up next for Ohio State is a matchup with Oregon in the CFP semifinals on Jan. 1. The Ducks won the first meeting between the teams, 32-31, back in October.