Will Howard and Jack Sawyer, key players for the Ohio State Buckeyes, credited their faith in God for their resounding victory in the College Football National Championship against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Ohio State Buckeyes stars Will Howard and Jack Sawyer expressed gratitude to God on Monday night following their college football national championship victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Howard and Sawyer both played crucial roles throughout the College Football Playoffs, leading Ohio State to the championship. Against Notre Dame , Howard threw two touchdown passes and made a crucial third-down throw to Jeremiah Smith late in the 34-23 win.
Sawyer recorded three tackles in the game, including a scoop-and-score in the semifinals against Texas. The Kansas State transfer was deeply reflective as confetti showered the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. 'First and foremost, I gotta give the glory and the praise to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I wouldn’t be here without him,' Howard said. 'I wouldn’t be here without my teammates, without my family, without everyone that bet on me back in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, I’m at a loss for words right now.' Howard reiterated his praise for God as he received the Offensive MVP Award. 'Before I say anything, I gotta give my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ all the glory, all the praise. Amen,' he said, adding that he was 'so glad God gave me a chance to be a Buckeye.' Sawyer was visibly moved when discussing how he and his teammates chose to return to school with the goal of winning a national championship. 'This is the best feeling I’ve ever felt in my life. This is exactly what we had envisioned when we all decided to come back – to go out and do it this way and end on this note,' he said. 'We just thank God for giving us the ability to go out and here and do it, through the ups and the downs. He was with us on our side and we knew that. Overcame the adversity and, man, this just feels so good.' Cody Simon was named the Defensive MVP of the game. He also prioritized his faith. 'The Lord did something special on this team and we’re just so thankful,' Simon said. 'Everyone on this team, we all bought in. I love every guy out here – put the work in this whole year.' Both teams' faith was evident leading up to the championship. Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard suggested before the game that the players' belief in God guided them to the national title game. 'I truly think things happen for a reason. Not only us, but Ohio State as well. I think we’re the two main teams to just publicly display our faith the most,' he said, via Sports Michiana. 'I don’t know if this is some divine teaching, you know, who put us here. 'I truly believe that Jesus was looking over both our shoulders throughout the whole season and put these two teams on a pedestal for a reason.' Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
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