Ohio State quarterback Will Howard During the Buckeyes' win over Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night, his non-throwing hand was marked “after fans on social media couldn't help but notice a rather unusual looking lump on his hand. It's okay,'' he said.
Howard, 23, appeared to have injured his left hand during the match. The first half of the match.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard, 18, fires a pass against Texas during the second half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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CBS Sports He reported that he appeared to have hit his hand on a Longhorns player's helmet, causing a knot in his hand.
Social media was abuzz about this strange-looking injury as the lump appeared to be getting larger.
ESPN side reporter Holly Rowe said on the broadcast that Howard did not receive treatment for the lump during the game. After the Ohio State win, ESPN's Jake Trotter reported that Howard said his hand was “perfectly fine.”
The hands of No. 18 Will Howard of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second quarter against the Texas Longhorns in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl on January 10, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Howard completed 24 of 33 passes for 289 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Howard, in his first season with the Buckeyes after entering the transfer portal last season, gave Ohio State a chance to win its first national title in more than a decade.
Ohio State Buckeyes No. 1 Quinn celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on January 10, 2025. Shon Judkins. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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