June 24, 2026

Clemson might be Public Enemy No. 1 of the College Football Playoff, but Ohio State football’s wounds cut the deepest


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Welcome to Week Nine of Clemson-Alabama Watch on the road to the College Football Playoff. The College Football Playoff committee gave everyone exactly what they wanted. The narrative had been building ever since Clemson walked off the field inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, hoisting a trophy. It’d just knocked off Ohio State football in the Fiesta Bowl for the second time in a controversial fashion. The heartbreaking moments are all carved deep into everyone’s memory, whether it was Shaun Wade’s ejection for targeting; calling back a Jeff Okudah forced fumble allowing Jordan Fuller to find the end zone; or the most gut-wrenching blow of all: Chris Olave breaking off of a route leading to Justin Fields’ third interception of the season. These are the things that have been on the program’s mind for 12 months as the Buckeyes have gone through a shortened spring and…

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