Ohio State Defeats Texas in Cotton Bowl

Ohio State defeated Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl Classic, sealing the victory with a crucial defensive play by Jack Sawyer, who strip-sacked Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers late in the fourth quarter (Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/analyst-sends-worried-message-texas-football-crucial-mistake-ohio-state-cotton-bowl-classic/3f3abc501ee3de7afb564cf0, Source: https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/longformarticle/ohio-state-football-coach-ryan-day-jack-sawyer-will-howard-after-cotton-bowl-vs-texas-longhorns-243898633/). Despite the loss, Texas was praised for its defense, holding Ohio State to under 400 yards, though their offense struggled, particularly in the first half (Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/analyst-sends-worried-message-texas-football-crucial-mistake-ohio-state-cotton-bowl-classic/3f3abc501ee3de7afb564cf0). Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, under pressure to win a national championship, remains focused on maintaining momentum as the Buckeyes prepare for the national championship game against Notre Dame (Source: https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/news-cfb-insider-makes-shocking-suggestion-ryan-day-s-future-in-ohio-state, Source: https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/news/ohio-state-buckeyes-ryan-day-stern-message-cotton-bowl). The game was not without its controversies, as concerns were raised about the officiating crew led by Jerry Magallanes, known for previous contentious calls (Source: https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-big-revelation-on-cotton-bowl-officiating-crew-draws-concerns-for-ryan-day-leaving-osu-fans-scared/).