I was really down on Sawyer the last couple of years, however, after the Oregon game Day took 100% control away from Jim Knowles, who was using the DEs to contain outside runs and not blitzing with them at all, Day gave control of the DL to Larry Johnson and next thing you know Sawyer and JTT unleashed hell the rest of the year, including against Michigan. I think if OSU had a different DC during Sawyer and JTT's tenure they would have had much different careers.
As for being a sore loser, yeah, he lost his cool after losing to Michigan for a 4th time in his last season in college at the school he grew up rooting for 10 miles down the road and made a mistake, otherwise can you point to one instance where he was a sore loser? But even so, what, do you want a guy that is a-ok with losing? I bet Campbell would rather have someone who hates losing than someone that just shrugs and goes on their way.
I find it amusing, Michigan fans quickly forgave Donovan Edwards for retweeting anti-semitic remarks but grabbing a flag is unforgivable.