Will Howard had a gnarly looking knot on his hand during Ohio State-Texas at the Cotton Bowl

Football players are tough, and Ohio State quarterback Will Howard is no exception, especially as he pushed through playing in the College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas on Friday night with a giant knot on his hand.

During the Cotton Bowl matchup with the two teams playing for a chance to play Notre Dame in the national championship game, folks watching the game noticed something peculiar with Howard’s left hand during the first half.

While it’s unclear exactly what happened to Howard ...