When Urban Meyer speaks of “nine units strong” you might be surprised to know special teams aren’t included in that mantra however there’s no questioning the value he sees in fielding strong special units. Now that we’re down to the Final Four in college football, the games are as much about exploiting matchups as they are about execution. As such, you’ve read plenty about if/how Ohio State’s secondary can contain Clemson’s explosive receivers in addition to deep dives on if/how the Buckeye offensive line can keep Clemson’s pass rushers out of J.T. Barrett’s face. Other less sexy but certainly not inconsequential games within the game will occur on special teams where one kickoff, punt or field goal can swing the momentum in a decisive way. Heading into Saturday’s showdown with the Tigers, here’s how each team’s specialized units stack up. KICKOFF AND KICK RETURN TEAMS In Meyer’s first four years at Ohio…
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