{"id":18001,"date":"2025-01-11T17:38:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T17:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=18001"},"modified":"2025-01-11T17:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T17:38:30","slug":"ohio-state-getting-shot-at-6th-national-title-after-28-14-win-over-texas-in-cfp-semi-cotton-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=18001","title":{"rendered":"Ohio State getting shot at 6th national title after 28-14 win over Texas in CFP semi Cotton Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ohio State now moves on to Atlanta, where they will face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the National Championship.<\/div>\n
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Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins (1) runs against Texas defensive back Malik Muhammad (5). (AP Photo\/Gareth Patterson)<\/div>\n
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ARLINGTON, Texas \u2014 Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to advance to a shot for their sixth national title.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Buckeyes (13-2) got the semifinal victory in the same stadium where 10 years ago they were champions in the debut of the College Football Playoff as a four-team format. Now they have the opportunity to be the winner again in the debut of the expanded 12-team field.<\/p>\n

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Ohio State plays Orange Bowl champion\u00a0Notre Dame<\/a>\u00a0in Atlanta on Jan. 20<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sawyer got to Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers on a fourth-and-goal from the 8, knocking the ball loose and scooping it up before lumbering all the way to the other end. It was the longest fumble return in CFP history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ewers and Sawyer were roommates in Columbus for the one semester the quarterback was there before transferring home to Texas, and helping lead the Longhorns (13-3) to consecutive CFP semifinals. But next season will be their 20th since winning their last national title with Vince Young in 2005.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Texas had gotten to the 1, helped by two pass-interference penalties in the end zone before Quintrevion Wisner was stopped for a 7-yard loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Judkins had a 1-yard touchdown for a 21-14 lead with 7:02 left. That score came four plays after quarterback Will Howard converted fourth-and-2 from the Texas 34 with a stumbling 18-yard run that was almost a score.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Howard was 24-of-33 passing for 289 yards with a touchdown and an interception.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ewers finished 23 of 39 for 283 yards with two TD passes to Jaydon Blue and an interception after getting the ball back one final time.<\/p>\n

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