Ohio State, for a third straight College Football Playoff game, jumped out of the gates on fire against Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night. Quarterback Will Howard led the Buckeyes on an easy touchdown drive on their first possession. The Longhorns were able to withstand the momentum and block the next few punches. Part of the reason for that may be Howard's hand, which at some point got involved in something that left an enormous knot growing on his left hand.
The ESPN broadcasts took note of the change and offered up some close-up camera work of the back of Howard's non-throwing side. On ESPN2, the crew speculated that it came when Texas defensive lineman Bill Norton fell on the Buckeyes signal caller.
