Mason Rudolph Played Sugar Bowl With Screw in Foot

Mason Rudolph got the start in the Sugar Bowl on Friday evening, and looked every bit as good as the pre-injury Rudolph. His mobility, throwing, and general comfort level did not appear to be any different, despite the surgery that he underwent just days after Bedlam in the middle of December.

Rudolph reportedly practiced in full capacity this week, and capped the end of his sophomore season going 18/31 passing on 179 yards through the air.

According to ESPN’s Joe Schad, it is confirmed that Mason Rudolph is, indeed, tough as screws.

OSU QB Mason Rudolph told me he played with a screw in his foot to repair a broken fifth metatarsal

— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 2, 2016

“There was some soreness,” he told The Oklahoman’s Kyle Frederickson. “But it was very minimal.”

The procedure may not sound familiar, but Dez Bryant actually broke the same bone – the fifth metatarsal – that Rudolph injured. Bryant was shut down by the Dallas Cowboys earlier this week to undergo surgery and end his season.