On December 31, 2016, Ohio State took the field in Glendale, Arizona to face off against Clemson in a playoff showdown hosted by the Fiesta Bowl. That Buckeye squad was led by J.T. Barrett and a defense that boasted one of the strongest secondaries in the country. They were squaring off against the high-flying Tigers and their Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback in Deshaun Watson, who had carved up teams in the regular season to the tune of 325 passing yards a game. The defense was up to the task, limiting Watson to a season-low 259 passing yards, but the offense couldn’t get anything going against a loaded Clemson defense. Turnovers and missed opportunities resulted in a 31-0 loss that was arguably the worst of Urban Meyer’s coaching career. Several Buckeyes who were on that team will take the same field in Glendale in two-and-a-half weeks for another playoff matchup against Clemson…
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