Ohio State should be able to win the point of attack
Clemson defensive tackle Tyler Davis on Ohio State's offensive line: “They've got one of the top offensive lines in the country. Everybody on their offensive line is great. It's going to be very important to go in and set the tone.” pic.twitter.com/TGHJ04oDhp
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) December 28, 2020
If you listen to the national narrative, there’s no way Ohio State can hang with Clemson because the brand of football is just different “down south.” Yes, there are still those that don’t do homework and sprew out stereotypes that simply don’t apply to a Buckeye program that sends more players to the NFL than almost any other.
But, there is a part of this game that Ohio State has a perceived advantage that almost everyone would agree with, and that’s in the trenches on both sides of the ball. The OSU offensive line is one of the best in the country, and when all together and healthy, it can be a dominating and difference-making force. The defensive line continues to get better and can roll multiple players in and out of the rotation with aggression.
The Buckeyes have an advantage on both lines, and seeing how most games are won there, Ohio State might be able to control this game.
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