Jack Sawyer became an Ohio State legend Friday night with his scoop and score<\/a> at the expense of his former roommate.<\/p>\n On 4th and goal, Sawyer evaded blockers and forced a Quinn Ewers fumble, which Sawyer picked up and took 82 yards to the end zone to help the Buckeyes<\/a> to a 28-14 win over Texas and a spot in the national championship.<\/p>\n When Ewers spent his lone season in Columbus before transferring to Texas, Sawyer was his roommate.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) sacks Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3), forcing a fumble during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Jan. 10, 2025. Sawyer returned the fumble for a touchdown, and Ohio State won 28-14.<\/span> (Adam Cairns\/Columbus Dispatch\/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n So, Ewers couldn’t help but jab Sawyer when they spoke on the field.<\/p>\n “He was walking off, he said \u2018screw you\u2019 and started laughing,” Sawyer told ESPN.\u00a0<\/p>\n “That’s my boy. Obviously, we were roommates when he was here. Got a lot of respect for him and the rest of the Texas team.”<\/p>\n The Longhorns had a chance to tie the game, but a nightmare ensued. After getting stuffed on first down at the goal line, Quintrevion Wisner lost seven yards on a second-down toss, putting Texas in trouble. A third down pass fell incomplete. And Sawyer’s scoop and score happened on fourth down.<\/p>\n Defensive End Jack Sawyer (33) of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs back a fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic Jan. 10, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.<\/span> (David Buono\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Hoping for a miracle, Ewers threw a pick on the next drive, and, just like that, it was all over.<\/p>\n Before the game, Ewers implied he expected to be playing in the NFL next season. So, it will be interesting to see if his plans change.<\/p>\n Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates after winning a College Football Playoff semifinal against the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium.\u00a0<\/span> (Jerome Miron\/Imagn Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Now, the eighth-seeded Buckeyes will face No. 7 Notre Dame<\/u><\/a> Jan. 20 in the national championship. Despite Ohio State’s lower seed, sportsbooks have the Buckeyes as a favorite by over a touchdown.<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong><\/i>sports coverage on X<\/strong><\/i><\/a>,\u00a0and subscribe to\u00a0<\/strong><\/i>the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/strong><\/i><\/a>.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n <\/div>\n![\"Jack](\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1200\/675\/jack-sawyer-td.jpg?ve=1&tl=1\")
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