Ohio State quarterback Will Howard says his non-throwing hand is “fine” after fans on social media couldn’t help but notice a rather unusual-looking lump on his hand during the Buckeyes’ win over Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.
Howard, 23, appeared to sustain an injury to his left hand during first half of the game.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard (18) passes against Texas during the second half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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CBS Sport reported that the knot on his hand formed after he appeared to hit his hand on a Longhorns player’s helmet.
Social media erupted over the bizarre-looking injury as the lump appeared to grow larger.
ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe said during the broadcast that Howard did not receive any treatment for the lump during that game. After Ohio State’s win, ESPN’s Jake Trotter reported that Howard told him his hand is “perfectly fine.”
The hands of Will Howard, #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes, in the second quarter against the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Howard was 24-of-33 passing for 289 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Now in his first season with the Buckeyes after entering the transfer portal last season, Howard has given Ohio State a chance to win its first national title in over a decade.
Ohio State Buckeyes #1 Quinshon Judkins celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
The Buckeyes will pick up the slack Notre Dame in the national championship game on Jan. 20 in Atlanta.
