Captain Jack Sawyer, a great defensive player for Ohio State, made the type of defensive play last night in Arlington, Texas, that will go down in Ohio State lore. Captain Jack sacked the quarterback, forced a fumble, and returned the fumble for a touchdown, giving Ohio State a 21-14 lead in a game against the University of Texas. The story of Captain Jack is unbelievable and recounted below. They would eventually win 28-14. The win sets up a marquee matchup with Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff Final. Will you watch?
Carnell Tate Stars As Ohio State Wins
Ohio State’s third wide receiver was open all night. He was open, as many thought he would be because Texas double-teamed Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka. Egbuka did well and extended his pass-catching streak to 42 games, but Smith had only one catch for three yards. Carnell Tate had 7 receptions for 87 yards in Ohio State’s 28-14 win. Many thought that would happen and Tate would have a big game.
Captain Jack Sawyer Cements Ohio State’s Win
Captain Jack Sawyer made an unbelievable play to secure Ohio State’s victory. It will go down in Ohio State lore, and they will make t-shirts depicting the play. On fourth down, on the Ohio State 8-yard line, Captain Jack Sawyer Quarterback Quin Ewers forced a fumble and returned that fumble for a touchdown, giving Ohio State a 21-14 lead and securing the win and the birth in the CFP Championship. Ewers played at Ohio State and was the roommate of Captain Jack Sawyer.
Ohio State and Texas Are Familiar Foes
Ohio State and Texas are familiar foes who had played twice before the Cotton Bowl and will play in the first game of next season, on August 30. On January 5, 2009, Texas beat Ohio State 24-21 in the Fiesta Bowl, in Arizona. On September 9, 2006: Ohio State beat Texas 24-7 in a regular season matchup in Austin, Texas. There was Ohio State’s 28-14 victory last night in the Cotton Bowl. The two teams will play again on August 30, 2025, in Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates a pass breakup during the first half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.
Captain Jack and a Marque Matchup
The storybook play of Captain Jack, from Ohio, sets up a marquee matchup. The kind of matchup the College Football Playoff committee dreams of. Ohio State will take on the University of Notre Dame in the final on Monday, January 20. Ohio State is favored by 9.5 points in the game and they, and Captain Jack, should win.
There is already some bulletin board material, as Notre Dame Running Back Jeremiyah Love. Love said he ‘wants’ Ohio State. Watch the matchup between Love and Ohio State Linebacker Sonny Styles. Love may have a big game, but Notre Dame will lose this game in Atlanta, badly.
JD Vance Says He Will Attend CFP Final
The College Football Playoff final is a big deal. So big, in fact, Vice President-Elect JD Vance, who is from Ohio, tweeted this morning that he will skip the inauguration to attend the game. The winner of the final will make millions of dollars for their university and will generate strong recruiting buzz. It is a big deal, not just because the Vice President-Elect plans to go to the game.
Conclusion
The final of the inaugural 12-team playoff is Monday, January 20. Even though the game is on a Monday night, many people will watch it. There are many Ohio State alumni, and Notre Dame football is a national brand that is on NBC. Many articles on Ohio State football have been written on this platform and this is the biggest, most important, Ohio State game this season.
