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Join Telegram ChannelWill Howard, Ohio State quarterback says his non-throwing hand is “fine” after fans on social media couldn't help but notice a rather unusual bump on his hand during the Buckeyes' win over Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Friday evening.
Howard, 23, appears to have injured his left hand during the first half of the match.
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 Sports 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 strange injury as the lump appeared to grow.
ESPN reporter Holly Rowe said on the show that Howard did not receive any treatment for the bump during that game. After Ohio State's victory, ESPN's Jake Trotter reported that Howard told him his hand felt “great.”
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 completed 24 of 33 passes for 289 yards with one touchdown and one 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 No. 1 Quinshon Judkins celebrates with his teammates after scoring a first-quarter touchdown 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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The Buckeyes will face Notre Dame in the national championship game Jan. 20 in Atlanta.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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