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The uniforms bear no resemblance, nor do No. 2 Ohio State or No. 3 Clemson share a common opponent this season. But when each flipped on the tape to study the other in the aftermath of their Dec. 28 Fiesta Bowl pairing on the College Football Playoff, an eerie sense of familiarity likely gripped both the Buckeyes and Tigers. Despite playing in different leagues in different parts of the country, there’s so much sameness, if not in what they do, they certainly in how they do it: Young, innovative coaches longer on the language of modern, corporate leadership than on old-school football lingo. Dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks a year away from salivating NFL franchises eager to snap them up. Game-breaking running backs with ridiculous yards per-carry numbers who are often overlooked in their importance as offensive cornerstones. Deep, fast, tall and talented receiving corps capable of scoring on any snap. Veteran…
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