Jack Sawyer became an Ohio State legend Friday night with a scoop and a score at the expense of his former roommate.
On his fourth goal, Sawyer evaded a blocker and forced a Quinn Ewers fumble, but he picked it up and took it 82 yards to the end zone, giving the Buckeyes a 28-14 victory over Texas and a berth in the national championship. did.
Sawyer was Ewers’ roommate when he spent his lone season in Columbus before transferring to Texas.
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Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer, 33, of Texas, during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on January 10, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. He sacked Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) and forced a fumble. Sawyer returned a fumble for a touchdown and Ohio State won 28-14. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
So Ewers couldn’t help but take a jab at Sawyer when he made his remarks on the field.
“He tried to walk away and started laughing, saying, ‘Fuck you,'” Sawyer told ESPN.
“That’s my son. Obviously we were roommates when he was here. He and the rest of the Texas team were very well-respected.”
The Longhorns had a chance to tie the game, but the nightmare continued. Quintrevion Wisner was stuffed on first down near the goal line, then lost seven yards on a second down toss, putting Texas in trouble. The third down pass was incomplete. And Sawyer’s scoop and score happened on fourth down.
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer, 33, recovers a fumble during the College Football Playoff semifinals of the Cotton Bowl Classic on January 10, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Scored a touchdown. (David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Hoping for a miracle, Ewers threw a pick on the next drive, and just like that, it all ended.
Before the game, Ewers hinted that he intended to play in the NFL next season. So it will be interesting to see if his plans change.
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer, 33, celebrates after winning the College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
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Now, the eighth-seeded Buckeyes will face No. 7 Notre Dame in the national championship on January 20th. Despite Ohio State’s lower seed, sportsbooks list the Buckeyes as favorites by more than a touchdown.
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