It was fitting that Sawyer, a two-year starter and three-year letterman and one of the faces of Ohio State's fierce defense, was the one made the play of the game.

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman break down Ohio State's victory vs. Texas in the Cotton Bowl as they advance to face Notre Dame for the CFP title.

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Notre Dame (14-1) and Ohio State (13-2) will meet on Jan. 20 in Atlanta to claim the first championship of the 12-team CFP.

The pivotal play in the game saw Texas star quarterback Quinn Ewers get strip-sacked by Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer, ...

The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes certainly have the right to celebrate after capturing a thrilling victory in the Cotton ...

Senior defensive end Jack Sawyer is the heart-and-soul of the Ohio State defense, so it’s only fitting the Buckeyes punched ...

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Watch Ohio State football players celebrate a Cotton Bowl win vs. Texas by enjoying a rendition of "Carmen Ohio" with fans.

Sawyer stripped Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers — his former roommate — and returned the fumble 83 yards for the clinching touchdown in a 28-14 victory over the Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl on Friday ...

Texas was just one yard from tying the Cotton Bowl but a failed sweep and subsequent sack and fumble clinched the game for Ohio State.

Ohio State outlasted Texas 28-14 to win the Cotton Bowl and clinch their first trip to the College Football Playoff National ...