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.

Jack Sawyer's 83-yard scoop-and-score touchdown after stripping Quinn Ewers on fourth-and-goal with 2:13 left sealed the Buckeyes' 28-14 win over the Longhorns

Ohio State football beat writers Bill Rabinowitz and Joey Kaufman react to the Buckeyes' 28-14 win over the Texas Longhorns in the 2025 Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State and Texas are both seeking a chance to end national title droughts. The powerhouse programs meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.

For the second straight game, Ohio State enters its College Football Playoff matchup as the lower seed but the betting favorite.

Ohio State will play for the national championship after defeating Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Check out all the biggest moments from the game:

There were some drastic contrasts for Ohio State after big defensive end Jack Sawyer’s legend-making play in this Cotton Bowl, primarily that the Buckeyes won and now get to play for another national championship.