June 20, 2026

How will Ohio State football’s offense plan for Clemson’s defense?


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s defense is rated as the No. 2 team in a multitude of statistics this season, and the constant team ahead of them is Clemson. This game will be without a doubt the most talent-equated game the Buckeyes have played all season and vice versa. Ohio State’s defense has a Chase Young. Clemson’s defense has an Isaiah Simmons. Both players have dominated their conference in rout to All-American seasons, and potential first-round NFL Draft picks. The storyline between Ohio State and Clemson will be the Buckeyes’ defensive backs against the Tiger’s wide receivers. But the last time these two met it was Clemson’s defense that completely shut down an Ohio State offense led by J.T. Barrett. Ohio State will come into the Fiesta after games against Wisconsin and Michigan, where its offense showed it wasn’t always able to put together reliable pass protection. Clemson defensive…

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