By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer Clemson finally persuaded enough voters in The Associated Press college football poll to make the Tigers No. 1 this week. It’s about time. Ohio State has been No. 1 since the preseason, but has played like a team deserving of the top-ranking only on and off against a schedule that was far from daunting. Support for the Buckeyes has been dwindling but voters had not found one team it could rally around until the Tigers beat Florida State 23-13 on Saturday to wrap up a trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Heat Check considers this better late than never. It’s not as if the Buckeyes have been bad, but they have reached November with nothing that looks like a truly impressive victory against a high-quality opponent. Clemson’s home wins against Notre Dame and Florida State are better than anything on the Buckeyes’ resume. Maybe the AP poll voters were inspired by the College Football Playoff selection committee’s faith in the Tigers. …
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