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.

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.

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

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

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.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers had a blunt summation of ex-Ohio State roommate Jack Sawyer's scoop-and-score touchdown run in the Buckeyes' Cotton Bowl win vs. the Longhorns.

Jack Sawyer became an Ohio State legend Friday night with his scoop and score at the expense of his former roommate. On 4th and goal, Sawyer evaded blockers and forced a Quinn Ewers fumble ...

Ohio State defeated Texas football, 28-14, in the 2025 Cotton Bowl Classic. Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer scored the game-sealing touchdown on a strip-sack fumble recovery against Quinn Ewers in the fourth quarter.

Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over.

Quinn Ewers (likely) finished his college football career at Texas with a loss to Ohio State on Friday. His former roommate, Jack Sawyer, sealed the

Former Ohio State quarterback Quinn Ewers started and ended his career with the Buckeyes after OSU's 28-14 win at the Cotton Bowl on Friday: