A thrilling showdown between Ohio State and Texas turned heads, but it was the postgame exchange between Quinn Ewers and TreVeyon Henderson that captured hearts.

The Buckeyes essentially came up with two huge plays against the Longhorns in a game that otherwise resembled a bit of train wreck, but Sawyer’s score and TreVeyon Henderson’s 75-yard touchdown off a screen pass did the trick.

An instant classic unfolded in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night as the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns to secure their spot in the national championship. The game entered the fourth quarter tied at 14,

Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded Buckeyes for Ohio State’s win over Texas included Jack Sawyer, JT Tuimoloau, Jordan Hancock, Quinshon Judkins and Cody Simon.

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 who made the play of the game.

Trailing 21-14 in the final minutes, the Longhorns had a chance to tie the game but on fourth-and-goal, Jack Sawyer strip-sacked ... State while his teammate TreVeyon Henderson ripped off a ...

Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers that he returned 83 yards for a touchdown with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl.

On fourth-and-goal, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was stripped by Jack Sawyer ... between the Texas quarterback and Sawyer and running back TreVeyon Henderson, his former teammates.

JACK FRIGGIN SAWYER. Sacked his former roommate ... but Sawyer’s score and TreVeyon Henderson’s 75-yard touchdown off a screen pass did the trick. Sawyer came off the edge after fighting ...

Jack Sawyer remembers wearing an Ohio State jersey, playing catch with his dad in the backyard of their Ohio home that sits not too far from campus.

The Buckeyes defense stopped Texas near the goal line with less than three minutes to go as Jack Sawyer’s fumble return with 2:13 remaining gave the Buckeyes a 28-14 win over the Longhorns in Friday night’s Cotton Bowl. Sawyer stripped Quinn Ewers on fourth down and recovered the ball himself before officially running it 83 yards for the score.

Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Sawyer forced a fumble he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left in a 28-14 victory that propelled the Buckeyes to the national championship.