Ohio State's Ballhawking Secondary Hopes to Get Plenty of Chances Against Turnover-Prone Clemson Offense

When Ohio State and Clemson meet Dec. 31, the Buckeyes will be facing what is arguably the best offense they’ve seen all season.Led by a Heisman Trophy finalist at quarterback, the Tigers rack up yards and score points in a hurry as Deshaun Watson can choose from a stable of talented playmakers — any of whom can hurt opposing defenses on a given snap. If there is a chink in the armor of Clemson’s offense this season, however, it is the turnover bug. The Tigers have committed 24 so far this year and Watson has 15 interceptions himself. That’s certainly something Ohio State’s ballhawking defense is well aware of. “I feel like it’s the mindset of good defenses, to create turnovers and great defenses score,” Buckeyes’ All-American safety Malik Hooker said. “So, I feel like any time we get a turnover, everybody feels like, it’s almost obligated for us to…

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