Clemson resembles Ohio State in 2015, but the Tigers are in the Playoff

USA TODAY Sports’ Nicole Auerbach breaks down the 2016 College Football playoff games between Alabama-Washington and Clemson-Ohio State. USA TODAY Sports Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson in the ACC title game against Virginia Tech.(Photo: Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports) CLEMSON, S.C. — In the moments after the huge upset went final — Pittsburgh 43, Clemson 42, and who really knew at the time what it might mean for the Tigers, but certainly nothing good — Ben Boulware found himself thinking back to the simple message from the voluntary pregame chapel earlier that day and acknowledging the truth the speaker had been telling. Prosperity, as it turned out, really is a terrible teacher. It’s a line Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has often used, as well. But suddenly it resonated in a new, very vivid way. “It just kind of proved it,” the senior linebacker said of the loss. “It was perfect timing.…

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