Ohio State football reacts to Clemson Fiesta Bowl matchup

Ohio State finds itself in the College Football Playoff final four for the second time in three years, and while the resume suggested the Buckeyes had a good chance of getting in, it’s never a sure thing until the announcement is made. So there was a collective sigh of relief and excitement at the same time when coach Urban Meyer and his players learned their fate early Sunday afternoon. Ohio State became the first team in the short history of the CFP not to win its conference championship and land a spot in the four-team field. The third-ranked Buckeyes (11-1) will face second-ranked Clemson (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 31 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. “I found out today when they flashed our sign on ESPN,” Meyer said at an afternoon news conference. “A lot of anxiety, a lot of hope. I…

Continue Reading: Ohio State football reacts to Clemson Fiesta Bowl matchup