Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney knew ranking Ohio State at No. 11 on his final Coaches Poll ballot wouldn’t be a popular move, but he’s standing by his decision. During a Monday morning press conference ahead of Friday’s Sugar Bowl, Swinney explained how the Buckeyes’ schedule played a role in his final rankings. “There is no question Ohio State is good enough to beat us, any of us, to be a national champion. I didn’t rank anybody that didn’t play nine games or more in the top 10. That’s why they were 11. …I have all the respect in the world for Ohio State,” he said, via CBS Sports. Swinney pointed out how he ranked the Buckeyes at No. 4 on his final 2017 ballot and placed the program ahead of Alabama. Ohio State won the Big Ten title that year but failed to make the College Football Playoff, while…
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