CLOSE SportsPulse: Paul Myerberg breaks down how Clemson and Ohio State can pull out the victory in their rematch in the College Football Playoff. USA TODAY COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Ohio State plays Clemson Friday in the College Football Playoff, no player might have more at stake than Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields. If he plays well and Ohio State wins, his legacy will be enhanced and his NFL draft stock solidified. If he plays the way he did in the Big Ten championship game and Ohio State loses, Fields will face more doubters than ever. No one doubts Fields’ talent or work ethic. Buckeyes coaches and teammates have heaped praise on the leadership he has shown this year, first in pushing the Big Ten to reinstate football and then in guiding Ohio State to an undefeated record. But in the two biggest games of the season, Fields has been shaky.…
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