Ohio State football | Buckeyes wary of potent Clemson offense

Sam Hubbard flipped back and forth between the Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conference championship games on Saturday night, with a critical eye on Clemson in the ACC.“I had a feeling that was who we were going to play,” the Ohio State defensive end said on Tuesday. Hubbard’s hunch, which matched conventional wisdom that the Tigers and Buckeyes would meet at the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football Playoff semifinal, proved correct. >>> Predict Ohio State-Clemson, plus other top games Now comes the challenge. Three years ago, Clemson ripped through Ohio State’s defense in the Orange Bowl, gaining 576 yards in a 40-35 Tigers win. Both teams have a different cast of players, but the Tigers’ offense hasn’t lost its potency. Heisman Trophy finalist Deshaun Watson is the headliner, but the quarterback isn’t a one-man show. Wayne Gallman has run for 1,002 yards and 15 touchdowns, and Mike Williams has…

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