Texas was just one yard from tying the Cotton Bowl but a failed sweep and subsequent sack and fumble clinched the game for Ohio State.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and some of the players, including Quinn Ewers, met with the media after the game to discuss what he saw from his team, Ohio State, and the game in general and was quick to give credit to the Buckeyes after the loss.

Texas ran a questionable toss play on second-and-goal on Friday night, resulting in a 7-yard loss. Here's how social media reacted to the play:

Ohio State football has consistently proven its the best team in the country, and Steve Sarkisian believes that as well.

The Texas Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. His wife penned the perfect post to thank UT fans.

Texas fans are not happy with head coach Steve Sarkisian. On Friday night, the Texas Longhorns were locked in a tense game against the Ohio State Buckeyes

Trailing the Buckeyes by a touchdown in Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl Classic, the Longhorns were marching up the field, and with the help of a couple pass interference calls against Ohio State, they were at first-and-goal on the one-yard line with less than four minutes left.

On the very next play, Ohio State QB Will Howard hit running back TreVeyon Henderson on a screen-route that went 75-yards for a touchdown, putting the Buckeyes up 14-7. It was a back-breaking play that has brought a ton of questioning forward for Sarkisian, whose defense was clearly not prepared for the situation.

Both things can be true, the Texas Longhorns are among the nation's best at shutting down an opponent's passing game. But they have yet to face an offense quite

In the quarterfinals, Ohio State had to go up against the top seed in the CFP: Oregon. Everyone was expecting it to be the game of the playoff as the Ducks narrowly beat the Buckeyes in the regular season, but it ended up being a complete dud. Halfway through the second quarter, Ohio State was up 31-0. The Buckeye cruised to another easy win.

Ohio State football has been through the wringer until they hit the College Football Playoff. Head coach Ryan Day has led a transformation and Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian has taken notice. After Day revealed the keys to a ‘resilient' Ohio State football victory in the Rose Bowl, the Longhorns attention rose.

Coming into the season the Buckeyes and Longhorns ... started fast against Arizona State but couldn’t keep thefoot on the gas before winning in overtime. Steve Sarkisian just didn’t have ...