June 22, 2026

Ohio State football vs. Clemson: 3 matchups to watch in the College Football Playoff rematch

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football will play Clemson in the College Football Playoff for the second consecutive year, this time in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Like last season, the teams are the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds in the playoff. The Buckeyes finished the year with a 6-0 record and a Big Ten Championship, while the Tigers hold a 9-1 record and an ACC Championship. A fourth meeting between the two programs in the past decade provides us with key matchups to watch heading into the Jan. 1 game. Here are three matchups to pay attention to: Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence The top two quarterbacks in the 2018 recruiting class have developed into the top two quarterbacks in college football. Now they get to face off for a second time before heading off to the NFL. The two were 20 minutes from each other but…

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