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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.

The Longhorns finished as a national semifinalist for the second straight season but it could have been much more. Now the Arch Manning era begins.

The Longhorns have gotten tougher on defense, now they need to do same on offensive line. Plus, give Quinn Ewers recognition he deserves.

Sawyer's passion for the Buckeyes is unmatched, and his 83-yard fumble return touchdown to beat Texas will live forever in Ohio State lore.

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian made a curious play call on second-and-goal and he dove into his thought process after the game.

Trailing the Buckeyes by a touchdown in Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl Classic, the Longhorns were marching up the field, and with the help of a couple pass interference calls against Ohio State, they were at first-and-goal on the one-yard line with less than four minutes left.

There was no time to peek back at which defensive monster was bearing down on him from the blind side, but he already knew it was Jack Sawyer ... Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said.

After an incomplete pass on third down, quarterback Quinn Ewers was strip-sacked by his former Buckeyes roommate Jack Sawyer ... After the game, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian spoke to the media ...

Instead of bullzone into the endzone, they kept backing up, then had to throw on 4th and goal — where Ohio State's Jack Sawyer made ... two plays prior, when Steve Sarkisian called a sweep ...

Before arriving at Texas in 2021, Sarkisian spent time as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons and had two separate stints calling plays under Nick Saban at Alabama. Since taking the helm at Texas, he’s continued to call plays as head coach.