The game-sealing play came from Ohio State edge rusher Jack Sawyer, a Columbus native, who in the fourth quarter strip-sacked Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and ran the ensuing fumble back for a touchdown to extend the Buckeyes’ lead to 28-14.

But Sawyer wasn’t done there. He stripped the ball from Ewers, recovered it and took off down a wide-open field for an 83-yard touchdown, putting Ohio State up, 28-14 — the eventual final score. OHIO STATE-TEXAS: Will Howard had a gnarly looking knot on his hand during the Cotton Bowl

Ewers dropped back to pass, but Ohio State’s Jack Sawyer made the play of the night. The senior defensive end blew past his man, strip-sacked Ewers, and scooped up the ball for an 83-yard touchdown, sealing the Buckeyes’ 28-14 victory.

Jack Sawyer didn’t take it easy on his old roommate. With just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal in Arlington, Texas, the Ohio State

What did Texas QB Quinn Ewers say to former roommate and Ohio State defensive standout Jack Sawyer after the CFP Cotton Bowl semifinal?

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.

Not only did Sawyer knock the ball out, but he took it 83 yards for a touchdown to make it 28-14. After the game, Sawyer was asked about the moment between him and Ewers, and revealed that Ewers had a simple two-word message to him about the play.

Life came back in full circle for Quinn Ewers and Jack Sawyer in the Cotton Bowl Classic. The two share a bond that goes way back to 2021 during the quarterback’s time at Ohio State ...

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer once lived with Quinn Ewers. On Friday, he earned a rent-free spot in the Texas quarterback’s head, stripping the ball from his former roommate and taking it 83 yards for a touchdown that sealed the Buckeyes’ place ...

The game-sealing play came from Ohio State edge rusher Jack Sawyer, a Columbus native, who in the fourth quarter strip-sacked Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and ran the ensuing fumble back for a ...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers led the Longhorns down to the one ... Ewers dropped back to pass, but Ohio State’s Jack Sawyer made the play of the night. The senior defensive end blew past his man ...

That's what Ohio State football defensive end Jack Sawyer became for former Buckeyes teammate and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers. Sawyer not only had the strip-sack-turned-scoop-and-score against ...