In his final months of life, a Mentor teen watched the Ohio State defensive end wear a "JBS Strong" armband in his honor at each game.

Ohio State defensive lineman Jack Sawyer returned a fumble 83 yards in a crucial play against Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal in Arlington, Texas. The Buckeyes won 28-14 thanks in part to Sawyer's defensive effort.

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer almost had no idea what was going on during his 83-yard fumble return touchdown late in the fourth quarter that sealed

It's the longest scoop-and-score in the history of the College Football Playoff per ESPN's broadcast. REQUIRED READING: Cotton Bowl updates: Final score, highlights from Ohio State's CFP semifinal win vs Texas Watch: Jack Sawyer scores touchdown on stripped fumble To make Sawyer's moment even sweeter,

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer ran a fumble back 83 yards for a touchdown to seal the Buckeyes' 28-14 win over Texas on Friday night in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Sawyer hit Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers before he could throw before scooping up the bouncing football and housing it for a game-defining play in a tightly contested Cotton Bowl.

DALLAS -- Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau have come alive ever since Ohio State entered the College Football Playoff and that continued in the Cotton Bowl against Texas.

The Ohio State Buckeyes looked like they were about to fold as the Texas Longhorns marched down the field en route to a possible game-tying score in the Cotton

Defensive end Jack Sawyer is monetizing his 83-yard fumble return touchdown during the College Football Playoff semifinal

Ohio State defensive lineman Jack Sawyer became the talk of the college football world after his sensational strip sack and 83-yard fumble return touchdown against the Texas Longhorns last Friday, a play that secured a 28-14 win for the Buckeyes.

Jack Sawyer, an Ohio State defensive end, strip-sacked Ewers and returned the fumble for a decisive game-sealing touchdown in the Buckeyes’ 28-14 win.

Jack Sawyer and Quinn Ewers were roommates during the Texas quarterback's one year in Columbus, and Ewers had a message for Sawyer, who became a Buckeyes hero.

ARLINGTON, Texas – Jack Friggin Sawyer. JACK FRIGGIN SAWYER. Sacked his former roommate. Sealed the win. And kudos to the Ohio State defense for standing tall (with some help from a head ...