Ohio State vs. Texas Highlights: Sawyer's scoop-and-score sends OSU to the title game

The second semifinal game of the first 12-team College Football Playoff featured another exciting game.

No. 8 seed Ohio State defeated No. 5 seed Texas, 28-14, in the Cotton Bowl to earn a berth in the National Championship Game. Texas was a yard away from tying the game in the final minutes, but Ohio State engineered two key defensive plays to win.

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Captain Jack secures the win for Ohio State with a scoop-and-score

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11:38 a.m. ET

Ohio State scores with Cotton Bowl victory

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Caleb Downs further secures OSU win with INT

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Ohio State takes the lead again in the 4th quarter

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Third quarter analysis by Michael Cohen

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Texas’ defense ends the third quarter on a high note

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Two for Blue equalizes

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How did Ewers manage that!?!

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Texas attacks Will Howard but fails to capitalize

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Second Quarter Analysis by Laken Litman

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Ohio State responded immediately and took the lead before halftime

9:19a ET

With some help from Arch, Texas finally finds the scoreboard

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The Ohio State and Texas defenses continue to perform well early in the 2nd quarter

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Michael Cohen’s analysis of the first quarter

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Texas and Ohio State exchange punts to close out the 1st quarter

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Quinshon Judkins scores the first score of the game

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Matthew Golden is making golden plays early on

Live coverage of this began at 11:48 a.m. ET

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Ohio State vs. Texas Highlights: Sawyer’s scoop-and-score sends OSU to the title game