For the first time in the three-year history of the College Football Playoff, there’s a national semifinalist that’s not a conference champion. It’s No. 3 Ohio State of the Big Ten, a school that didn’t even win its own division. But it’s hard to argue against the Buckeyes being one of the nation’s four best teams. They face ACC champion and No. 2 Clemson on New Year’s Eve in the College Football Playoff national semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl, with the winner likely taking on No. 1 Alabama for the national championship. Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Clemson TigersPoint spread: Buckeyes -3.5Date: Saturday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. ETLocation: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. Ohio State Buckeyes It’s a credit to Coach Urban Meyer that Ohio State (11-1) is in the playoff for the second time in three years considering the Buckeyes brought back just six starters off last year’s team,…
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