Things didn’t come nearly as easy for Ohio State against Texas in a CFP semifinal, but in the end, the Buckeyes did what they needed to win and advance to the College Football Playoff

If he doesn't change his mind, he will go down as a solid college quarterback who was a central figure in Texas football's reemergence as a national power. Unfortunately, the Texas quarterback's last pivotal play will go down as the gut punch that ended the Longhorns ' national title hopes.

Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers that he returned 83 yards for a touchdown with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl.