Ohio State defensive lineman Jack Sawyer became the talk of the college football world after his sensational strip sack and 83-yard fumble return touchdown against the Texas Longhorns last Friday, a play that secured a 28-14 win for the Buckeyes.

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.

By his own admission, Jack Sawyer didn’t need any kind of elaborate pitch from Ryan Day to get him to commit to Ohio State. If the scholarship offer was there, the Pickerington native was going to don the scarlet and gray.

Sawyer undoubtedly had the biggest play of the game when he sealed Ohio State's 28-14 victory over the Texas Longhorns. After stripping the ball away from Texas QB Quinn Ewers during a 4th-and-goal situation with less than three minutes remaining, the star defensive end proceeded to complete the play with an 83-yard fumble return.

Throughout the course of the game, both teams struggled to move the football offensively. Both teams came to play on the defensive side of the football. Sawyer ending the game wit

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer's scoop and score was a surreal moment for his family, and the elation remains fresh days later.

Ohio State football was able to get star defensive end Jack Sawyer back for his senior season, and the star has enjoyed every moment of it.

Watch: Ohio State linebacker Jack Sawyer destroys a camera after hugging Ryan Day following his fumble returned for a touchdown.

Jack Sawyer cemented his status as an Ohio State legend last week when he had an 83-yard fumble return touchdown against Texas in the Cotton Bowl. While it's a moment fans will never forget, he quickly moved on from it.