Steve Sarkisian explained Texas's play-calling on first and second down from the goal-line late in the fourth quarter of the Cotton Bowl loss vs. Ohio State.

For quarterback Quinn Ewers, it was set to be a validating moment. The Longhorns were major underdogs and Ewers made a handful of miraculous plays in the second half to swing the game, including a long pass to tight end Gunner Helm and magical toss to a running back while being tackled for a third-and-10 conversion.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian stands by his horrendous play call during the fourth quarter of Friday's loss to Ohio State in the College Football

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian left people questioning his decisions late in the Longhorns' 28-14 loss to Ohio State in Friday's College Football Playoff

SEC Network reporter Laura Rutledge previously made waves with her interview with Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian during the SEC Championship Game against the Georgia Bulldogs on Dec. 7. It wasn't for the right reasons, though.

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

The Texas Longhorns are going home after falling to the Ohio State Buckeyes 28-14 in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on Friday. But that almost wasn't the case.

The College Football Playoff semifinals at the Cotton Bowl came down to the final minutes between two of the sport’s heavyweights. Texas and Ohio State battled tooth and nail all night long, and the Longhorns found themselves with the ball on the one-yard line and trailing by seven,

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian will spend an entire offseason, if not an entire lifetime, wondering what happened on the goal line Friday against Ohio State. The situation: Texas had first-and-goal at the 1-yard line.