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.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard appeared to hit his non-throwing hand on a Texas player's helmet during the first half of the Cotton Bowl against the Longhorns on Friday. Howard stayed in the game despite a gruesome knot the ESPN broadcast noted was the size of a golf ball on hand.

Ohio State QB Will Howard’s left hand bore the evidence of a hard hit during the first half of the Cotton Bowl on Friday night. The back of Howard’s hand developed a large bump after he got hit early in the game.

Ohio State football quarterback Will Howard is playing with a large knot on his non-throwing left hand in the CFP Cotton Bowl semifinal vs. Texas:

Will Howard's hand looked like it was growing another knuckle during Ohio State's College Football Playoff semifinal against Texas.

With Ohio State facing Texas in Friday's Cotton Bowl, Howard was spotted with a large lump on his non-throwing hand. There wasn't any confirmation on why the bubble appeared on Ho

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard must be in some real pain this Friday night. The signal-caller is playing Texas in the Cotton Bowl and has a nasty knot on his left hand that’s likely causing him some discomfort.