Jack Sawyer became an Ohio State legend with his production Friday night. Scoop out and score At the expense of his former roommate.

On fourth-and-goal, Sawyer eluded a blocker and forced a fumble by Quinn Ewers, who caught the ball and ran 82 yards to the end zone to help. Buckeye The team ultimately defeated Texas 28-14 and earned a berth in the national championship.

When Ewers spent his only season in Columbus before transferring to Texas, Sawyer was his roommate.

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Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) sacks Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) in 2025 A fumble was caused during the second half of the College Football Playoff semifinal game of the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on January 10, 2018. Sawyer returned the ball for a touchdown and Ohio State won 28-14. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

So when they spoke on the field, Ewers couldn’t help but take a shot at Sawyer.

“He walked away and said, ‘What the hell,’ and started laughing,” Sawyer told ESPN.

“That’s my kid. Obviously, we were roommates when he was here. He and the rest of the Texans have a lot of respect.”

The Longhorns had a chance to tie the game, but then the nightmare ensued. After being blocked at the goal line, Quintrevion Wisner gave Texas trouble for a loss of 7 yards on his second pass. The third pass was incomplete. Sawyer’s tackle and score occurred on fourth down.

The Ohio State Buckeyes play during the College Football Playoff semifinals of the Cotton Bowl Classic on January 10, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. ) defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) caught a fumble for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns. (David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Hoping for a miracle, Ewers threw a pick on the next drive and just like that, it was over.

Before the game, Ewers hinted that he expected 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 game against the Texas Longhorns in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)

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Now, the eighth-seeded Buckeyes will face Notre Dame 7 National Championships on January 20th. Despite Ohio State’s lower seed, sportsbooks still have the Buckeyes as touchdown favorites.

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