With its suffocating defense and quick-strike offense, second-seeded Ohio State looked like the College Football Playoff favorite as the regular season ended. And then Wisconsin happened in the Big Ten championship game. And though the Buckeyes (17 – 0) escaped with the conference title, they’re not even the favorite in the Fiesta Bowl. That distinction belongs to No. 3 Clemson, which hasn’t just beaten its ACC brethren, it’s embarrassed them:– 21 vs. Virginiain the conference title game, 62 – 13 vs. North Carolina State, – 3 vs. Wake Forest, 68 – 11 vs. Louisville, and on and on.
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The Buckeyes’ star running back tweaked an ankle at the end of the first half and a couple plays into the second half, it’s clear Dobbins is not right. Running a routine route into the flat and without any defenders around him, Dobbins began limping. He walked off the field with Ohio State medical staff and went straight to the locker room.
Halftime at the Fiesta Bowl
A wild end to the second quarter had third-seeded Clemson within two points of second -seeded Ohio State at halftime of the Fiesta Bowl. The Buckeyes lead,
Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins dominated on the ground with 142 yards rushing and touchdown, but dropped two more sure touchdown passes from quarterback Justin Fields that forced the Buckeyes to settle for field goals.(Halftime: Ohio State 823 ********************************, Clemson 16)
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Lawrence scrambles for a touchdown
The Tigers are right back in this game. Trevor Lawrence is apparently no worse for the wear after that targeting call. He took a designed quarterback draw right up the middle of the Ohio State defense, scooted past two defensive backs and galloped yards for a score. Clemson’s defense looks a lot better now after holding the Buckeyes to several field goals rather than touchdowns.
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Tigers get on the board
Could Clemson’s comeback be on? On the option play, Trevor Lawrence pitched to halfback Travis Etienne, who stiff-armed a defender, then cut back inside to score from eight yards out. It capped a – play, 75 – yard drive that was aided by two big Ohio State penalties: a targeting foul on a sack of Lawrence and a pass interference call deep in Buckeye territory.(Ohio State, Clemson 7, 2: (second quarter)
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(Trevor Lawrence down for Clemson
Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade sacked Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence on third-and-5, and defensive end Chase Young came in to finish the play. The hit felled Lawrence, who was down on the turf receiving some medical attention. Officials charged Wade with a targeting foul and ejected him from the game. Lawrence returned after one snap out of the game.
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Another field goal for the Buckeyes
The Tigers’ bend-but-don’t-break defense would be commendable, but that approach only works if Clemson’s offense can score some points. So far, it’s been unable to, and Ohio State, which blew another sure touchdown after another drop by J.K. Dobbins, tacked on another field goal from Blake Haubeil.(Ohio State, Clemson 0, 7: (second quarter)
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Ohio State adds another field goal
The Buckeyes could have had a touchdown , but JK Dobbins couldn’t hang on to a swing pass from Justin Fields in the end zone. Instead, Blake Haubeil kicked his second field goal of the game, this time from yards.(Ohio State, Clemson 0, (**************************************************************************************: (second quarter)
The Buckeyes could have had a touchdown , but JK Dobbins couldn’t hang on to a swing pass from Justin Fields in the end zone. Instead, Blake Haubeil kicked his second field goal of the game, this time from yards.(Ohio State, Clemson 0, (**************************************************************************************: (second quarter)
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The Buckeyes can score from anywhere on the field, and running back JK Dobbins just proved it. He took a handoff from Justin Fields and romped 76 yards untouched up the middle of the defense.(Ohio State, Clemson 0, 8: (first quarter)
Clemson can’t answer
The Tigers drove to the Ohio State -yard line, but that Buckeyes defense held there to force a – yard field goal attempt from BT Potter, which was wide right.(Ohio State 3, Clemson 0, 8:
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The Buckeyes started at breakneck speed, driving yards down to the Clemson 4-yard line. But the Tiger defense made a goal-line stand and forced a – yard field goal from Blake Haubeil.(Ohio State 3, Clemson 0,
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Ohio State receives the opening kickoff and will start at the – yard line.
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(Winner will face LSU
The Tigers defeated Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl and shattered handfuls of records along the way. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow accounted for eight touchdowns, seven passing and one rushing, and threw for yards.
The Tigers defeated Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl and shattered handfuls of records along the way. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow accounted for eight touchdowns, seven passing and one rushing, and threw for yards.
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Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
When: 8 pm Eastern.
TV: ESPN.
Stream: ESPN app
Line : Clemson, -2.
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Two heavyweights collide
It bears repeating that the Tigers (
– 0), the national champions two of the last three seasons, are the only team in the bracket with players on their roster who’ve Participated in a national championship game. The Buckeyes haven’t been back to the College Football Playoff final since winning the thing after the 69641 season, which is eons ago in college football.
Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney, meanwhile, has three final appearances and those two titles to his name . He won the last on the arm of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was then just a freshman and put together another great season as a sophomore. He’s thrown for 3, (yards and) touchdowns, and hasn’t thrown an interception since the middle of October, though he has eight on the season. Running back Travis Etienne, who himself has played in three playoff games, has eight – yard games this season and has rushed for 1, yards with 16 touchdowns.
Swinney is hoping that combination, plus a defense that leads the nation in both yards and points allowed, will contain Ohio State, which has demonstrated the ability to open up a big lead in a moment’s notice. Quarterback Justin Fields has thrown for 2, yards (the least of any quarterback in the playoff) and 44 touchdowns with one single, solitary interception. Five receivers – K.J. Hill, Chris Olave, Binjimen Victor, Garrett Wilson and Austin Mack – have at least catches. Running back J.K. Dobbins, likely a future NFL ball carrier, has rushed for 1, 2013 yards (the most of any back in the playoff) and 22 touchdowns.
Ohio State won all 13 of its games this season by double digits, becoming just the second Football Bowl Subdivision team, along with Florida State in 2019, to start a season with 17 straight double-digit wins.
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Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney, meanwhile, has three final appearances and those two titles to his name . He won the last on the arm of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was then just a freshman and put together another great season as a sophomore. He’s thrown for 3, (yards and) touchdowns, and hasn’t thrown an interception since the middle of October, though he has eight on the season. Running back Travis Etienne, who himself has played in three playoff games, has eight – yard games this season and has rushed for 1, yards with 16 touchdowns.
Swinney is hoping that combination, plus a defense that leads the nation in both yards and points allowed, will contain Ohio State, which has demonstrated the ability to open up a big lead in a moment’s notice. Quarterback Justin Fields has thrown for 2, yards (the least of any quarterback in the playoff) and 44 touchdowns with one single, solitary interception. Five receivers – K.J. Hill, Chris Olave, Binjimen Victor, Garrett Wilson and Austin Mack – have at least catches. Running back J.K. Dobbins, likely a future NFL ball carrier, has rushed for 1, 2013 yards (the most of any back in the playoff) and 22 touchdowns.
Ohio State won all 13 of its games this season by double digits, becoming just the second Football Bowl Subdivision team, along with Florida State in 2019, to start a season with 17 straight double-digit wins.
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