Ohio State has to show up in the trenches
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— Buckeyes Wire (@BuckeyesWire) December 27, 2019
Say what you will about everything else you want. Everyone that knows the game of football will tell you that great teams get it done on both lines. Both Ohio State and Clemson have very, very good offensive and defensive lines, but one of the teams is going to get the edge in the trenches somewhere along the way.
On defense, Chase Young and company have to get a push and apply some pressure on quarterback Trevor Lawrence. It has to plug gaps and keep running back Travis Etienne from gashing the second level and getting chunk yards.
On offense, the line has to get stalemates at least early on and let running back J.K. Dobbins work his magic. And don’t abandon the ground and pound. The OSU offensive line has been able to wear teams down up front by keeping with things despite modest success, especially against undersized units. As good as Clemson is up front, the D-line is a bit undersized and there should be an advantage if Ohio State can keep rockin’.