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Ohio State vs. Clemson: Buckeyes jump out to an early Fiesta Bowl lead – The Washington Post, The Washington Post

Ohio State vs. Clemson: Buckeyes jump out to an early Fiesta Bowl lead – The Washington Post, The Washington Post


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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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,

, after a hot start, but the Tigers scored two touchdowns in the final three minutes of the half, and will receive the kickoff to start the third quarter. Clemson finally found its footing after a poor first quarter. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence sprinted for a – – yard touchdown to end the half. Halfback Travis Etienne a possession earlier stiff-armed his way to pay dirt for an eight-yard score.

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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