Ohio State ended the regular season with a disappointing win over rival Michigan, but whether or not that was motivation, the Buckeyes never looked back and turned things around.
Thanks to an 83-yard scoop in the second half and a crucial fourth-down score in the final quarter, Ohio State defeated Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl and secured a spot in the nation's College Football Playoff for a date with the Notres. He advanced to the title game. dam.
With Texas trailing by one touchdown with just over two minutes left in the game, Quinn Ewers backed up to throw to fourth-and-goal from the 8-yard line, but was hit by Jack Sawyer as he threw. Jack Sawyer carefully picked up the ball. And brought it all the way back for a touchdown.
Trailing by two points with 1:44 remaining, Quinn Ewers forced a pass over the middle into coverage and intercepted it, all but sealing the Longhorns' fate in the semifinals.
