LAS VEGAS — There was a lot of nostalgia that naturally came with Reilly Smith’s first time playing at T-Mobile Arena since winning his first Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights two seasons ago. In reflecting on his six years in Vegas, however, the 33-year-old forward considers so much more than his championship ring: his...
Forward David Pastrnak scored a power-play goal with 2 seconds left in overtime, goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped 39 shots, and the Boston Bruins snapped a six-game losing streak with a wild 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
Jack Sawyer became an Ohio State legend Friday night with his scoop and score at the expense of his former roommate.
On 4th and goal, Sawyer evaded blockers and forced a Quinn Ewers fumble, which Sawyer picked up and took 82 yards to the end zone to help the Buckeyes to a 28-14 win over Texas and a spot in the national championship.
When Ewers spent his lone season in Columbus before transferring to Texas, Sawyer was his roommate.
So, Ewers couldn't help but jab Sawyer when they spoke on the field.
"He was walking off, he said ‘screw you’ and started laughing," Sawyer told ESPN.
"That's my boy. Obviously, we were roommates when he was here. Got a lot of respect for him and the rest of the Texas team."
The Longhorns had a chance to tie the game, but a nightmare ensued. After getting stuffed on first down at the goal line, Quintrevion Wisner lost seven yards on a second-down toss, putting Texas in trouble. A third down pass fell incomplete. And Sawyer's scoop and score happened on fourth down.
Hoping for a miracle, Ewers threw a pick on the next drive, and, just like that, it was all over.
Before the game, Ewers implied he expected to be playing in the NFL next season. So, it will be interesting to see if his plans change.
Now, the eighth-seeded Buckeyes will face No. 7 Notre Dame Jan. 20 in the national championship. Despite Ohio State's lower seed, sportsbooks have the Buckeyes as a favorite by over a touchdown.
