Where Ohio State is trending following its 28-14 win over Texas on Friday in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Ohio State is off to the College Football Playoff National Championship game to face Notre Dame. But it wasn’t easy. Clinging to a seven-point lead, the defense was asked again to make yet another stop. Texas drove down the field fairly quickly and then two pass interference calls put the Longhorns on the one-yard line with a first and goal.

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

Ohio State coach Jake Diebler saw flashes of Jack Sawyer's 'other' sport in his highlight touchdown against Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

Alex Slitz/Getty Images Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer struck while the iron was hot following his incredible touchdown in the College Football Playoff semifinal. After Sawyer, 22, returned a fumble for 83 yards and a game-clinching touchdown against Texas on Friday,

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.