Brent Venables bristled a bit earlier in the week when he was asked about the Orange Bowl against No. 6 Ohio State being billed as a shootout. While the final score, 40-35 in favor of No. 11 Clemson, may have indicated that was the case, its defensive coordinator could smile afterward knowing his unit made the plays that sealed the victory. The Tigers forced four second-half turnovers, including a fumble and interception on the Buckeyes’ last two possessions, to rally from a halftime deficit for the win. It was not all defense for Clemson, as Sammy Watkins set Tiger and Orange Bowl records with 16 receptions and 227 receiving yards to garner MVP honors, and Tajh Boyd accounted for 505 yards of total offense and six touchdowns. Despite outgaining Ohio State by 108 yards and largely dominating on both sides of the ball, the Tigers trailed at halftime 22-20. But…
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