May 16, 2025

No. 2 Ohio State faces No. 3 Clemson in CFP at Fiesta Bowl


Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State (13-0) vs. No. 3 Clemson, (13-0) in Glendale, Arizona, Saturday at 8 p.m. EST (ESPN). Line: Clemson by 1 1/2. Series record: Clemson leads 3-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? A spot in the College Football Playoff national championship game. The Buckeyes and Tigers have been in this spot before. They met in the 2016 semifinals at the Fiesta Bowl and Clemson won 31-0. Much has changed since then, including two national championships for the Tigers and a new coach for the Ohio State. For the Buckeyes, it’s also a chance to show they occupy that same elite status as programs like Clemson and Alabama. KEY MATCHUP Ohio State DE Chase Young vs. Clemson LT Jackson Carman. Young is an All-American and Heisman Trophy finalist. He had 16 1/2 sacks in 11 games and is likely to be the first non-quarterback selected in the NFL draft.…

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