Jack Sawyer, an Ohio State defensive end, strip-sacked Ewers and returned the fumble for a decisive game-sealing touchdown in the Buckeyes’ 28-14 win.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers told his former Ohio State teammate Jack Sawyer's 'screw you' after the pass rusher ended the Longhorns College Football playoff hopes

The Ohio State Buckeyes looked like they were about to fold as the Texas Longhorns marched down the field en route to a possible game-tying score in the Cotton

A fourth quarter strip-sack by Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer is potentially all that came between the Texas Longhorns and a national championship appearance.

With the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns trailing by a touchdown ... and then was strip-sacked by his former roommate at Ohio State, Jack Sawyer. Not only did Sawyer knock the ball out, but he took ...

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer ran a fumble back 83 yards for a touchdown to seal the Buckeyes' 28-14 win over Texas on Friday night in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Sawyer hit Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers before he could throw before scooping up the bouncing football and housing it for a game-defining play in a tightly contested Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State defensive lineman Jack Sawyer returned a fumble 83 yards in a crucial play against Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal in Arlington, Texas. The Buckeyes won 28-14 thanks in part to Sawyer's defensive effort.

Sawyer stripped Texas star quarterback Quinn Ewers with a little over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. With the Longhorns on fourth down, Sawyer came up with one of the biggest plays of the game, recovered the ball himself and went on to run 83 yards for the TD. There was no coming back for Texas after that.

DALLAS -- Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau have come alive ever since Ohio State entered the College Football Playoff and that continued in the Cotton Bowl against Texas.

Ohio State Buckeyes star Jack Sawyer is soaking in his team's national title victory, but looking ahead to the next level, he says continuing to lean on his faith will go a long way.

Jack Sawyer became the hero of Friday's win over Texas with his sack and 83-yard touchdown return of the fumble. How did the play happen?

The Buckeyes’ journey to the national title started long before their season opener against Akron in August 2024. On Dec. 29, 2023, Ohio State suffered a disappointing 14-3 loss to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl.