Sep 1, 2019; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Trey Sermon (4) runs past Houston Cougars safety Gervarrius Owens (32) during the game against the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Trey Sermon signed on to the Oklahoma football program as a four-star, 2017 recruit, but his heart was really elsewhere.
When the College Football Playoff national championship game unfolds on Monday night from Miami, Sermon will be carrying the water for the Ohio State ground game. The 6-foot, 1-inch, 215-pounder from Marietta, Georgia, took over the lead running back spot for the Buckeyes after Major Teague was injured in the Big 12 championship game with Northwestern.