Five reasons Ohio State will beat Clemson in the Sugar Bowl

Nobody is giving Ohio State a chance to upend Clemson in the Sugar Bowl rematch. Here are five reasons the Buckeyes could win the game.

Ohio State has been waiting for this moment

Talent usually rises to the top all things being equal. Despite what others are saying in the media, the Buckeyes have equal talent as Clemson. This thing is a coin-flip when it comes to the skill differential.

So then, that leaves things up to scheme, breaks on the field, and turnovers, and other intangibles. In this case, one of those huge unmeasurable things is the motivation the Buckeyes have on their side. Some will say you don’t need any extra impetus in a game like this, but there are some things that provide a perfect storm that can’t be self-generated.

Ohio State walked off the field last year in the Fiesta Bowl with the worst of tastes in its mouth, pining for another shot at redemption. It’s funny how things panned out to get to this very point in the College Football Playoff, against Clemson nonetheless. That has to matter and it’s one of those wild-card emotions that could push things over the top for the Buckeyes.

Game on.

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