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1 ranking with a slow start to the season, but the Tigers have it all together now as they try to defend their national championship. The offensive line deserves its share of responsibility -- teams have increased their pressure on Maye and he has gotten sacked and hit at increasing rates. CFP National Championship Was there much chance of the Huskies really being ranked ahead of the Vols? Find out more. Clemson vs Ohio State Fiesta Bowl CFP Game Preview. The Big Ten has three. The financial manage- ment major completed his prep career at Cincinnati's St. Xavier High School prior to becoming the first Clem- son signee from the state of Ohio since Cole Stoudt in 2011. There is one other rivalry game that returns -- Cincinnati vs. Louisville in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. For all the hand-wringing about how Ohio State got here, the bottom line is this: For the bulk of this season, we all assumed the two most talented teams in the country were Ohio State and Georgia. The Ohio State Buckeyes dropped to No. Reach Adam Sparks at [email protected] and on Twitter @AdamSparks. All eight of Swinney's bowl victories in that span have come against head coaches with national championship victories to their credit at various levels of NCAA play, including two wins each against Nick Saban, Urban Meyer and Bob Stoops, as well as single victories against Les Miles and Brian Kelly. Things were not going Clemsons way in the first 25 minutes of the game. In the end, the argument that Ohio State is simply a better team than USC is a fair one. Baumgartner: While I agree with what Adam and Paolo had to say about Stroud's potential reprieve with Ohio State, the fact that TCU is in the College Football Playoff is one of the season's best and most remarkable stories. And while he wasn't as effective against Texas A&M and Georgia, I still expect big things from him. Clemson has a 16-6 record in NFL stadiums under Dabo Swinney. Tennessee Volunteers (ranked sixth) and Clemson Tigers (ranked seventh). Fuller returned a fumble for an apparent 22-21 Ohio State lead with less than five minutes to go in the third quarter after Jeffrey Okudah had stripped the ball from Justyn Ross hands after Ross made a third down catch. After Ohio State had settled for field goals of 21 and 22 yards in the first half, coach Ryan Day decided to go for it on fourth-and-2 at the Clemson 23 with less than 12 minutes to go. Potter Kick), Chris Olave 23 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick), Travis Etienne 34 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Trevor Lawrence Pass to Tee Higgins for Two-Point Conversion). USC lost its last game by 23 points. But he has a chance to take out the defending champs and set up a potential rematch against Michigan in the championship game. The chemistry Penix shares with Kalen DeBoer is real, and spearheaded one of the better turnarounds this season. Before we get into what we're most looking forward to this postseason outside of the semis and national title, we've got one final Anger Index on who should be most upset at this year's selections. The Tigers' eight bowl wins since 2012 have not come against run-of-the-mill opponents. It's a function of college football's quirks that it comes down to something so illogical, but in the end, USC got exposed and Ohio State, for better or worse, will live to fight another day. The Orange Bowl gets the next highest ranked team from the SEC, Big Ten or Notre Dame to face the ACC champion. Especially since they're going to be reminded again and again in the run-up to the Orange Bowl. Betting line: Clemson by 2.5. It was very Will Anderson Jr.-esque the way he took over games rushing the passer. Date and Time: Saturday, Dec. 28 at 8pm ET Where: State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ TV: ESPN Point Spread: CLEM -2/OSU +2 (Bookmaker Best Sportsbook for Highrollers) Over/Under Total: 63 You run out of superlatives at some point There hadnt been all that much to cheer for when the Buckeyes were trailing, allowing the Ohio State fans and players to save up for the celebration and unleash it all at once. Ohio State held him to just 36 rushing yards on 10 carries. Mike Williams had six catches for 96 yards, while Hunter Renfrow added 5 for 50 yards. It's a perfect matchup for the playoff, and it might be the best semifinal game we've had since Georgia and Oklahoma went toe-to-toe in the 2017 Rose Bowl. 1 Georgia will play No. Its the longest active win streak in the country. WebOhio State has a magic number in mind when dealing with Clemson's pass rush Clemson's passing game reaching new highs in time for Fiesta Bowl Finally, J.T. Game: College Football Playoff Playstation Fiesta Bowl. But look at the comparison from another angle and, well, the conversation gets a little trickier. Perspective is a funny thing. 3 Clemson Tigers (13-0) travels to the Arizona desert as ACC champions to take on the No. 2 Ohio State 23 2019 Fiesta Bowl Ohio State got its chance at revenge against Clemson in 2019 in the Fiesta Bowl , taking a 16-0 lead in What the 25-year-old Bennett can prove is that he's one of college football's most distinguished winners if he can lead Georgia to back-to-back national titles. If a lot of potential NFL first-rounders opt out of the non-CFP bowl games as expected, we could see a number of underclassmen step into bigger roles in bowl games. That's up for debate. Cornerback Jake Herbstreit and wide receiver Tye Herbstreit are both true freshmen on Clemson's roster and are the sons of former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit, who lettered for the Buckeyes from 1989-92 and collected team MVP honors for Ohio State as a senior. Clemson used a dominating defense and the efficient all-around play of quarterback Deshaun Watson to defeat No. 1 back next season to replace Travis Dye and Austin Jones, and the five-star prospect has already shown flashes of his raw talent this year that make me think Lincoln Riley could use the bowl game to unleash him. Hey Georgia, here's your reward for being the best team in the country all season: You get a date with, arguably, the second-most talented team in the country in the semifinal. For the last time this season, here's who's angry at the committee this week. Lowest moment: Urban Meyers programs are known for their prolific work on special teams, which made it all the more puzzling and disappointing for Ohio State when its perfect season was lost thanks in large part to two blocked kicks at Penn State. Scarborough: I'm still a little skeptical of Michigan. Fuller, from nearby Easley, S.C., had just four catches for 17 yards all year before that play. TCU is making its first. With No. Caleb Williams discusses next season's goal of making the College Football Playoff. Ironically, Ohio State and Clemson last met in the 2016 College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl. No, I am not buying "the game was close for three quarters." Sugar Bowl: Kansas State vs. Alabama. Rittenberg: I'll go Group of 5 here and go with the Cure Bowl, which matches Sun Belt champion Troy against Conference USA champion UTSA. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 2 Ohio State 29-23 Saturday night at the Fiesta Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship game. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. It would be tied for Ohio State's worst offensive performance for yards per play in the last 2 seasons, tied with the 2015 MSU game when they lost 17-14 and only had 132 yards on 45 plays. 4 Ohio State opened as a 6.5-point underdog according to Draft Kings and FanDuel sportsbooks in the Peach Bowl against No. But the bottom line is this is a far tougher matchup for the No. 2 ranked Ohio State, 31-0 in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. In addition, Clemson's current roster features a pair of Ohio State legacies. No. Watch now: 'Fantasy Football Live' covers the latest news and Week 14 sit-start advice, USC QB Caleb Williams wins Heisman Trophy after scintillating sophomore season, Magomed Ankalaev-Jan Blachowicz title fight ends in bizarre split draw at UFC 282, Mets signing Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga to 5-year, $75 million contract, Nets beat Pacers despite missing entire starting lineup and three reserves. Scarborough: I'm with Chris. He goes from a walk-on to Georgia's starting quarterback and the unquestioned leader of that team. The Buckeyes' firepower on offense will test Georgia's defense in a big way, especially if OSU's tailbacks are healthy. Couldn't you have just phoned it in like the LSU Tigers did? Ohio State fans were upset with the call on Wade. Ohio State missed two field goals in the first quarter and those misses proved to be momentum swaying plays. What does that even mean? 2 Ohio State Buckeyes colliding with the No. Some other compelling matchups will be Notre Dame-South Carolina in the TaxSlayer Bowl, Florida State-Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl and, lest we forget the all-time best bowl celebration, I will be tuning in to NC State-Maryland in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Dabo Swinney insisted on sticking with DJ Uiagalelei through an up-and-down season, and the result was two losses that might have been avoided if Klubnik had gotten on the field earlier. Fuller made the catch in the endzone to give Clemson a 17-0 lead. The final four is set, and for the first time in the history of the College Football Playoff, it doesn't include Alabama or Clemson. 4 Ohio State opened as a 6.5-point underdog according to Draft Kings and FanDuel sportsbooks It's a bummer for USC it didn't get in when it probably would have been a lock had it not played in the Pac-12 championship game. Few first-year coaches did a better job than Troy's Jon Sumrall, who won an increasingly competitive league with a team that embraced defense until its offense began to roll down the stretch. Ohio State has lost to one team. In 70 games played, the teams are deadlocked at 33-33-4 and last played in 2013 -- the Terps' final year in the ACC. Five plays after Wades penalty, Etienne scored his first touchdown of the evening. Buckeye quarterback J.T Barrett had just 127 yards passing and -2 rushing. The Klubnik/Will Shipley combination is one that will have Clemson as a 2023 preseason favorite to make it back to the playoffs. WebShadow of Death Valley social media platforms:Twitter https://twitter.com/ShadowOfDVFacebook https://www.facebook.com/Shadow-of-Death (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Let's do a little blind rsum to end the year. 1 team over LSU heading into the College Football Playoffs and will have to play the Tigers for the second time in four years. This is actually one of the more underrated rivalry games lost to conference realignment. This will mark the second straight time that the teams will meet with both squads in the top three. Who: Clemson (13-0) vs. Ohio State (13-0) Where: PlayStation Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix. But we've seen enough college football over the years to know that, by the time we get to December, the single biggest factor in success is talent, and there's a good case to be made that the two most talented teams are meeting in the semifinal, which is hardly a fun draw for the Dawgs. The Tigers know all too well what it will take to win a national championship, and anything less will feel like they came up short. Instead, Swinney waited until the ACC championship game to unleash Klubnik on an unsuspecting North Carolina, and the freshman was exceptional, completing 20 of 24 passes for 279 yards. 1 Alabama 24 , No. Do you have a sports website? The pass was Fields second interception of the game and his third of the season. By virtue of its own success, USC had to play another game, while Ohio State sat home. Most recently, they faced off in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl where the Tigers won 31-0. December 23, 2019, 10:42 AM. Schlabach: It has to be Ohio State's defense, right? On Sunday December 4, 2016, the CFP Semifinals was announced with #2 Clemson vs. #3 Ohio State playing in the Fiesta Bowl. This was the third meeting between the schools, with Clemson having won both of the previous matchups. I've been down on the Big Ten this season and its schedule was underwhelming to say the least. TCU is a great story this season. The Buckeyes would go on to defeat Pac-12 champion Washington 2823. WebClemson vs Ohio State 2016 Fiesta Bowl | 12-31-2016 | Full Game HD About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube So, who wins it? 2 Sunday, resulting in a meeting with the No. Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don, Matt Harmon, Liz Loza, Scott Pianowski. 3 USA Today, Offensive coordinators: Tony Elliott, Jeff Scott, Rankings: No. I don't think the CFP semifinal game will be any different. WebNotre Dame's defense forced two Ohio State field goals to make the score 2713. Team A: 10-2, two wins over ranked opponents, both losses by a TD or less. Part of me would love to see these teams take on Power 5 opponents in bowls, but they'll also get a nice spotlight by sharing the field in Orlando. I know the committee was probably trying to avoid a Michigan-Ohio State rematch in the Fiesta Bowl, but given how many people watched the regular-season showdown, I'm sure millions would have tuned in again. Just a quirk of college football's ad hoc systems, whereby the Big Ten plays with divisions and the Pac-12 doesn't. Perhaps Hale has some connections. Ohio State is No. TCU's ranked 38th. Clemson and Tennessee, with their two distinctly different shades of orange, are only about 3 hours away from each other but have met only three times over the past 75 years. Ohio State's dynamic offense against Georgia's stout defense is one hell of a nightcap on New Year's Eve. Scarborough: LSU-Purdue in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl could be interesting. The current streak marks the third time Dabo Swinney has had a winning streak of at least 10 games. The Buckeyes were pitching a 16-0 shutout and Lawrence struggled to get going throwing the football. Ohio State beat a work-in-progress Notre Dame team in the season opener by 11 in a game that was close until late in the fourth quarter. There's no guarantee the results for the Trojans would've been any better against the Ducks or Huskies, but one fact already in evidence was that USC had already lost once to Utah. With a berth in the Fiesta Bowl this season, Clemson extended its school-record bowl streak to 15 years in 2019. TCU is No. There's a good case to be made that this year's TCU is the most unlikely playoff team ever, and while that means the Horned Frogs won't carry the weight of heavy expectations into their matchup with Michigan, it also means there's an opportunity to completely alter the narrative around their season from one about luck to one about genuine skill. Ohio State was the second-best team in the Big Ten, and without divisions, it would've had a rematch with Michigan, too. Best moment: The regular-season finale against South Carolina was hardly Clemsons biggest win -- victories over Louisville and at Florida State qualify there -- but it was the Tigers most dominant performance, and it came at the perfect time to remind fans this is a team capable of winning it all. Ohio State then went three-and-out on its subsequent drive and Lawrence capped off a 45-second Clemson drive with a 67-yard touchdown run that cut Ohio States lead to 16-14 just before halftime. The debate between most deserving and best teams is going to plague the committee until the playoff is expanded (and maybe even then), but this season, there's little to no doubt the four best teams were also the ones who deserved to play for the national title. Series history: Clemson leads 3-0.The Tigers and Ohio State last met in 2016, with CU winning 31-0 in the Fiesta Bowl. To think, too, that if Oregon hadn't blown a 31-10 lead to Oregon State, USC wouldn't have had to play Utah again in that Pac-12 title game. It was the worst margin of defeat in a bowl game in Ohio State history. With Clemson scoring so quickly, Ohio State had plenty of time to score after Etiennes TD. The winning team will receive the Molina Fiesta Bowl Trophy. Clemson became just the second team in college football history to shut out Ohio State (11-2) in a bowl game, joining Cal in the 1921 Rose Bowl. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. WebDeshaun Watson ran for two touchdowns and threw another as Clemson blanked Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl to set up a rematch with Alabama for the College Football Playoff national Blame South Carolina. 2 Clemson and No. 4 Ohio State in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Uggetti: It's easy to lean toward the shiny toy that is Georgia-Ohio State, but I'm really looking forward to the Fiesta Bowl. Clemson still could have iced the game by simply converting from 1 yard away on third and fourth downs, but failed again. This year's contest will be a rematch of the teams' most recent meeting in 2016 in Clemson's only previous Fiesta Bowl appearance. The Tigers got the ball back from Ohio State with 2:55 to go and the Buckeyes leading 23-21. He added 57 yards rushing and two scores. The same cant be said for Jordan Fullers fumble return TD that got overturned on replay. 110 in FBS in opponent passer rating) combined with a couple of injured DBs? Clemson surpassed its previous record 17-game winning streak from 2014-15 for sole possession of the longest streak in school history with a 41-6 win against Syracuse on Sept. 14. Ohio State will come into the Peach Bowl as an underdog vs. Georgia No. 2 AP, No. Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Tigers outperformed expectations Year 1 under Brian Kelly, but there's a lot of room for improvement. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Clemson dropped from its preseason No. Clemson vs. Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl: Facts, Stats & Predictions | The Horned Frogs are absolutely deserving of the playoff berth. When does Clemson play Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl? Alex Scarborough: Maybe I should stop listening the moment the rankings are revealed. Funny, perhaps Beamer and the Gamecocks made that happen, too. 5 Alabama with Big 12 champion Kansas State. And instead of running the ball up the middle, Fields threw a deep pass over the middle to Olave, who found himself in single coverage in the end zone for the go-ahead score. The Tigers, then led by QB Deshaun Watson, And the reason for that? Ryan Day vs. Kirby Smart. Follow along here for updates throughout the game. The Tigers made it 31-0 with 8:47 left. So, was TCU lucky or actually good? Uggetti: I'm with Adam here. Here are the logistics surrounding No. And No. (1:24), College Football Playoff semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl: No. The Tigers are It was the ultimate back-in job by the Buckeyes, who were hammered on their home field the final week of the regular season but still managed to slip in. Chris Low: No matter what the committee did, it was going to be criticized. 4 After taking over at its own 6, Clemson needed just four plays to find the end zone in its second TD drive of the evening that stretched over 90 yards. The Ohio State Buckeyes were upset that they werent the No. Schlabach: Georgia and Ohio State seemed to be on a collision course all season. Baumgartner: I'm with Hale and Schlabach here: Georgia vs. Ohio State in the Peach Bowl. Ohio State lost its last game by 22 points. Fiesta Bowl 2019:How to watch, listen to the Clemson vs. Ohio State You can find all of our Fiesta Bowl coverage at the bottom of this article. Clemsons Greg Huegel hit on a 45-yarder in the first quarter to give Clemson a 3-0 advantage. Bowl roundup: Iowa blows by USC, Air Force gets 11th win, All-decade college football team: Mayfield, Teo, more, Lynch returns to Seahawks vs. 49ers on Yahoo Sports app, Sohi: Its time for LeBron to embrace load management. Most of the national semifinals in the College Football Playoff haven't been how do I want to say this? The 56-7 blowout of their in-state rival capped a season in which the Tigers had to spend too much time defending close scores, and it showcased quarterback Deshaun Watson as a legitimate Heisman Trophy threat. In many ways, the committee was handed a pretty clear-cut top four. ET, ESPN) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami I'm curious to see how they develop, especially in the passing game. You ruined two serious playoff bids in the final two weeks of the regular season. Clemson Tigers (13-0 SU, 10-3 ATS) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (13-0 SU, 9-4 ATS) The Fiesta Bowl. After a 9-1 start, they closed on a three-game losing streak and Maye was not nearly as efficient -- failing to throw for over 300 yards in the three losses. Not only is Clemson's current 28-game winning streak the longest in the history of Clemson Football, it's the longest in the history of Clemson Athletics in general. The four best? It marked the first time an Urban Meyer coached team has been shutout in 194 games and the first time Ohio State was shut out since 1993. Capital One Bowl Mania. Buckeyes RB J.K. Dobbins ran all over the Tigers in the first half and finished with 18 carries for 174 yards and a touchdown. 2 Ohio State(13-0, 9-0 Big Ten) followed by 10 things to watch. In the ACC championship game, he was sacked four times and threw two interceptions. We present them here for purely educational purposes. J.K. Dobbins 68 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick), Travis Etienne 8 Yd Run (B.T. But Etiennes third TD of the game ended up making that a moot point. How can you not love a game featuring the Keg of Nails trophy? Low: It's not that Stetson Bennett has a lot to prove, because his story is one of the best in all of college football. Rittenberg: Ohio State quarterback C.J. 2 USA Today, Defensive coordinators: Jeff Hafley, Greg Mattison. Tennessee football appears headed to the Orange Bowl after the top 6 of the College Football Playoff rankings were released. The College Football Playoff semifinals are set for Dec. 31. Though Ohio State enters the Fiesta Bowl with 924 all-time victories, second-most in FBS history, the Buckeyes remain winless in three all-time meetings with Clemson. Stroud has proved to be an incredible talent ready to take on the NFL, but to leave college with two losses to Michigan and nothing close to a title is not the way the Southern California native wants to go out. 3 in SP+. Motivation level: High. 1 LSU and No. NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the College Football Playoff and bowl selection (all times local): Though Clemson has not played a large number of one-possession games in recent times, the Tigers have proven very adept at winning such contests since 2011. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2 Ohio State (13-0, 9-0 Big Ten) followed by 10 things to watch. It became 17-0 at halftime when Watson found reserve running back C.J. The Orange Bowl will likely give us a far better answer in a matchup with a very good Tennessee team. The offense with the Heisman-caliber QB and the seemingly endless supply of skill-position talent? It seems pretty straightforward. Baumgartner: This Michigan State alum is still having nightmares over watching what Penix did to the Spartans back in September. Adelson: Hard to argue with what was already mentioned. 2 Clemson and No. A strong bowl game could set him up as one of the best defensive players in college football next season. It would be Ohio State's 15th Rose Bowl appearance and final bowl game for coach Urban Meyer. 3 Clemson 29, No. The Buckeyes went on to lose at home by three touchdowns. Fiesta Bowl: No. Stroud, Caleb Williams and others. I know I definitely considered flipping TCU and Ohio State in our final staff CFP picks. If the Big Ten didn't have divisions, Ohio State would've had a rematch with Michigan already and would've either earned its way in or been in the same position as USC. Take home $1,000,000! ET Sunday on ESPN. No. Team B is Tennessee, the lone wild card in the New Year's Six. Georgia and Michigan were locks. And while yes, I'd agree that USC got unfairly punished for playing and losing in a conference championship (while TCU didn't), the Trojans had their chance to prove they were a playoff-caliber team and could not do it. 10. 6 Tennessee (10-2) against ACC champion Clemson (11-2). Clemson dropped from its preseason No. I'm looking forward to Tennessee-Clemson as a sneak peek of each team's offense next season, specifically at quarterback. Just like Roy Kramer, the godfather of the BCS, used to say, there's no perfect system to select the teams, not with everybody playing different schedules and in different conferences. The Buckeyes looked better before they ran into the Wolverines, and they were run over in a 45-23 loss at the Horseshoe. South Carolina's win over Clemson made that second Tennessee loss seem better, while the Arizona State loss for Washington continues to look downright awful. 3 AP, No. 3 Clemson 29, No. Hale: TCU. Team A, of course, is Washington. USC and Ohio State have one opponent in common: Notre Dame. Clemson's 15-year bowl streak is the second longest in the ACC and the eighth-longest in the country. But it goes without saying both Maye and the Tar Heels ended their season with major disappointment. "Competitive." The Tennessee Volunteers face the Clemson Tigers in the Rose Bowl on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 (12/30/22) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. He should be incredibly motivated, and still leads one of the nation's most talented offenses into the CFP semis. Lost two of last four. As a result, USC had to go up in a rematch with Utah. Current Clemson center Sean Pollard actually started at right tackle in the contest, playing 53 snaps from scrimmage while sharing playing time with current Clemson right tackle Tremayne Anchrum, who played 37 snaps in the game. 2 Clemson Tigers Date: Dec. 31, 7 p.m. Not only will the matchup decide the other finalist, but it's an equally great contrast in styles. And not only did Wade get ejected for the hit, Clemson got 15 yards and a first down instead of being forced to punt. It's true, of course, that Georgia wouldn't have been a shoo-in to beat TCU, and the Bulldogs are the obvious favorite over Ohio State, too. I'm talking about guys like Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. Alabama lost two games on the road on the final play. Nick Saban weighs in on Alabama not making the College Football Playoff. All rights reserved. Sure, Alabama hasn't looked like a playoff team for much of this season, but two losses on the final play of the game make this awfully hard to swallow for a program that has more College Football Playoff wins than Georgia, Ohio State and Michigan combined. Overall, Ohio State had just 88 yards rushing and 127 passing for 215 yards of total offense. As the first team from the Lone Star State to reach the CFP, the Horned Frogs have a golden opportunity to make an indelible statement if they can stun Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. If Tennessee and/or Clemson had beaten the Gamecocks as expected, I firmly believe the top four would have looked different. I think Steve Sarkisian does finally have Texas on the right track, but there's a way to go before it is ready to compete in the SEC. Fiesta Bowl - Clemson vs Ohio State Box Score, December 28, 2019. 3 TCU in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. Clemson has won 29 consecutive games dating back to a Sugar Bowl loss against Alabama on Jan. 1, 2018. Clelin Ferrell was named Defensive Player of the Game thanks to his three tackles for loss, includinga sack. ET, ESPN) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Alabama made its argument, but the Tide have no one to blame but themselves. This 46th 3 Clemson's (13-0, 9-0 ACC) semifinal matchup against No. With less than five minutes to go in the second quarter, Wade made helmet-to-helmet contact with Lawrence as the QB got swarmed and tackled awkwardly for a sack on third down. CFP championship game blog Penalties and turnovers cost them in their close losses to Tennessee and LSU. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Clemson and Ohio State have played against each other three times with the Tigers winning all three of them. The Heisman Trophy is given annually to the most outstanding college football player. Fuller out of the backfield on a wheel route. Clemsons winning streak continues. Clemson 31, Ohio State 0:Dec. 31, 2016 (Fiesta Bowl). Two SEC teams, Alabama (10-2) and Tennessee (10-2), are slotted just outside the four-team field in the fifth and sixth spots, respectively. Clemson defeated North Carolina in the ACC title game Saturday. Clemson has won 13 of its last 15 games in NFL stadiums, including three last season (an ACC Championship victory at the home of the Panthers, a Cotton Bowl victory at the home of the Cowboys, and a National Championship Game at the home of the 49ers) as well as one this season in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte. Ohio State vs. Clemson score, Sugar Bowl: Justin Fields' six TD Nine players on Clemson's current roster, including Pollard and Anchrum, recorded at least one offensive or defensive snap in the contest: wide receiver Cornell Powell (23), wide receiver Diondre Overton (10), guard John Simpson (10), guard Gage Cervenka (eight), safety Denzel Johnson (one), safety Tanner Muse (one) and safety K'Von Wallace (one). But, yes, it looks like the four most deserving teams got in. The last two games against Ohio State and Purdue were impressive, but I want to see how J.J. McCarthy and the passing game perform if they're trailing or it's a close game late. The title-game appearance is Clemsons fourth in the past five seasons. Nearly everything about the matchup says Michigan should take care of business, but I wouldn't count out the Hypnotoad just yet. CFP selection committee chair Boo Corrigan details the discussions that went into picking the teams for the playoff. But the bowl announcements will be made later. It was the 49th edition of the Fiesta Bowl, and was one of the 201920 2 Clemson Tigers, Location: University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, Arizona. Redshirt sophomore guard Matt Bockhorst, a na- tive of Cincinnati, Ohio, has played 405 snaps over 13 games with one start this season. 4 Washington 7 CFP National Championship Game: No. The Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, will be Clemsons 13th game in an NFL stadium in the last five years. Key player: Watson is the superstar on a roster filled with stars. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts to drawing Ohio State in a College Football Playoff semifinal. Clemson's current 28-game streak is the second-lon- gest streak by an ACC member since the conference's founding in 1953. Every meeting between the two programs has come with both squads ranked the top 20 in the AP Poll. Georgia's secondary has had some problems against explosive receivers, and few teams are better at that position than the Buckeyes. Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) December 4, 2022. The Tigers have played 29 games with a final margin of eight points or less, and Clemson's .862 winning percentage in those one-possession contests is the best in the country in that span. All three previous matchups have come in postseason play, including the 1978 Gator Bowl, 2014 Orange Bowl and 2016 Fiesta Bowl. USC has lost to one team. Hale: The Peach Bowl, and it's not really close. Andrea Adelson: I have no issues with what the committee did, though I think it is a shame a team that got housed at home by its rival got rewarded because there were no other justifiable options. 1 Georgia will face No. Michigan already proved it can take down one high-powered offense in Ohio State, but TCU is riding its own capable offense as well as what feels like a dream season into this game. Wayne Gallman was Clemsons top rusher with 85 yards on 18 attempts and a score. The call on the field was reversed to an incompletion and Clemson harmlessly punted the ball away to Ohio State while still maintaining a five-point lead. Uggetti: Raleek Brown. A quick comparison between Ohio State and TCU: Ohio State is No. Watson and the Tigers have endured criticism this season for not living up to their potential, but that was less a matter of poor performance and more a function of the enormous potential this team has. 2 Clemson 31, No. David M. Hale: The committee likely got it right in selecting some combination of the four best or most deserving teams, but it's still hard to swallow the notion that USC was punished for playing (and losing) a game Ohio State didn't have to play. Just felt like it was the right time to call it right there.. While Dobbins tried to play through the pain in the final 30 minutes, it was clear that he wasnt 100 percent. The second of the two CFP semifinals has the No. If Washington hadn't blown a game against woeful Arizona State back in early October, USC wouldn't have played Utah again either. The Buckeyes' ugly loss to Michigan in the regular-season finale is the overwhelming storyline because it happened most recently, but as committee chairman Boo Corrigan noted, the final score wasn't entirely indicative of how competitive Ohio State was for most of the game, and there's a reason the Buckeyes spent the bulk of the year ranked among the top two teams in the country. Traylor has been exceptional for UTSA, which enters the bowl on a 10-game win streak and boasts a must-see quarterback in Frank Harris. I feel comfortable saying the Buckeyes are a better team than the Horned Frogs. Paolo Uggetti: It's hard to say so. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. Ohio State inexplicably chose not to go for two and a potential three-point lead after Olaves TD, so Clemson spent the rest of the game in a position to kick a go-ahead field goal. (Photo: Cory Fravel, 247Sports), Clelin Ferrell was named Defensive Player of the Game thanks to his three tackles for loss, including, Overall record at Clemson: 129-30 (12th season), Overall record at Ohio State: 16-0 (2nd season). Expert picks against the spread and betting odds for the College Football Playoff Semifinals Play Capital One Bowl Mania. But those two penalties were clearly the correct calls. There's a lot of "yelling 'Don't you know who I am?' Play for Free! Best moment: As Curtis Samuel came around the left edge with a clear path to the end zone, the Horseshoe erupted with perhaps the loudest cheer the vaunted stadium has ever produced as Ohio State clinched the comeback, double-overtime victory over Michigan. 3 in FPI. You have to feel like the Buckeyes coming down to the ATL to face off with the defending national champions has the feel and ingredients to provide all of us an instant classic. So, yeah, Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney might be a little upset today, but they're certainly not the only ones with a few gripes about how the committee came up with its top four. The Sugar Bowl includes the highest ranked SEC team not in the playoff and the Big 12 champion. Schlabach: Check back with me on this one in a few days. He entered the game with 40 touchdown passes and just one interception, a TD to interception ratio that was far and away the best in college football. The Buckeyes are smarting from their fourth-quarter collapse against the Wolverines Thanksgiving weekend and the Bulldogs want to supplant the Crimson Tide as the preeminent program in the sport. College Football Playoff semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl: No. Ohio State's past four recruiting classes ranked, on average, sixth. 6. Team B: 10-2, two wins over ranked opponents, both losses by 14 or more. 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. With Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State slated for the College Football Playoff, the rest of the bowl schedule is set. Do you have a blog? 3 Clemson Tigers. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, December 11, 6:54AM. North Carolina also has had an ineffective run game, which adds to the problems. 2016-17 bowl schedule & results Caleb Williams laughs at the fact that he is the only Heisman candidate that won't be participating in the College Football Playoff. TCU is No. The fact that he's getting another chance to redeem the Buckeyes' season and possibly beat the Wolverines in a title game could reshape his legacy entirely. Weve been saving that little play-action to Travis the whole game, Clemson coach Swinney said after the game of Etiennes go-ahead TD. Clemson enters this week riding a 28-game winning streak dating to the 2018 season opener. There will be a lot of "what ifs" whispered around Clemson for the next few months. 2 Michigan will play No. Etienne, a stalwart of Clemsons playoff dynasty, entered Saturday nights game averaging over eight yards a carry. Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is one of the more underrated players in the country. 2022 www.knoxnews.com. While the penalty wasnt called on the field, replay made it clear that Wade lowered his helmet to make contact with Lawrences helmet, a clear violation of the targeting rule. Dobbins 174 yards did put him over 2,000 yards for the season, however. All rights reserved. Teams: Ohio State (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) vs. Clemson (11-1, 7-1 ACC) Time: December 31, 7:00 PM. That would match No. The throw showed off the same aggressiveness that had put Ohio State back in front in the fourth quarter. They averaged just 3.8 yards a play and had just nine first downs. -- Austin Ward. Here's how Clemson and Ohio State stack up for Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinal game. But that is what makes the regular season a quasi-playoff unto itself. Or the blue-collar bruisers with the dominant defense? 1 LSU on Jan. 13. Ohio State is making its fifth playoff appearance. What a play call to put Clemson in front pic.twitter.com/i2zC0wC68Y, Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) December 29, 2019. 4 (tie). The victory Blake Baumgartner: I'll concur with Mark. Pick the winners. Nick Bromberg is a writer for Yahoo Sports. 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