GLENDALE, Ariz. — This soaring football era at Clemson, the 22,000-strong university in northwest South Carolina, reached a stage of outright mastery Saturday night in the American desert. Where for years Clemson meant something better than average but shy of great, now even an empire like Ohio State looked overmatched and flummoxed in the orange wave of expertise.In shooing the Buckeyes, 31-0, in a Fiesta Bowl national semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium, Clemson showed polish collected partly last year when it rose to become a commended national runner-up in this very building. It showed uncommon skill along its rowdy defensive line, at tackling across the board, at receiver especially with Mike Williams and, of course, at quarterback, where junior Deshaun Watson provided both management and bedazzlement. [Alabama’s defense leads the way in 24-7 win over Washington] Mostly, though, as Clemson played before 71,279 that seemed about two-thirds aligned with…
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