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Maurice Clarett Still Thinks His Forced Fumble on Sean Taylor Was Better Than Jack Sawyer’s Scoop-and-Score

Maurice Clarett is biased.

He called himself that. Not me.

During Ohio State’s national championship media day, Eleven Warriors learned Clarett still considers his forced fumble on Sean Taylor in the 2003 BCS National Championship Game more impactful than Jack Sawyer’s scoop-and-score in the 2025 Cotton Bowl.

“I’m biased,” Clarett joked. “It was the championship game.”

JACK SAWYER SCOOP AND SCORE pic.twitter.com/hkcJ1Mxip1

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) January 11, 2025

#ChampionshipMoments 2002
OHIO STATE 31 | MIAMI 24

Maurice Clarett steals the ball back from Sean Taylor after the INT pic.