It was fitting that Sawyer, a two-year starter and three-year letterman and one of the faces of Ohio State's fierce defense, was the one made the play of the game.

Ohio State this time gets the chance to play for the national title after another bitter loss to its biggest rival.

Ohio State beat Texas in the CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. Lettermen Row has the PFF grades and analysis from the win.

Realistically, I think Ohio State can pull it off if Ryan Day can get the penalties in check and get control from opening ...