Tag: 2019 Fiesta Bowl

Ohio State misses opportunities, loses heartbreaker to Clemson in Fiesta Bowl

Ohio State battled through controversy, turnovers and the clock but lost a heartbreaker to Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl.

It sure looked like early on Ohio State was going to win this one going away. It raced out to a 16-0 lead that seemed like it should have been a lot more. Truth be known, it should have been. The Buckeyes went 0-3 deep in the red zone and had to settle for three field goals.

Like a champion does, Clemson then punched back and grabbed momentum just before half by getting a couple of touchdowns to make it 16-14 at the half. The second half was a nip and tuck affair that went back and forth. Both teams struggled at times to move the ball, and there was a little controversy mixed in for good measure.

The Buckeyes were able to regain a couple point lead mid-way through the fourth quarter on a gutsy call, but after working the clock and moving the ball into Clemson territory, it couldn’t convert on a key third down and punted it back to the Tigers.

You had a feeling the champs would make good on one final drive and they did — taking just four plays to score and getting a two point conversion to go up 29-23.

Ohio State had 1:49 left on the clock to try and do something, but despite getting a few key plays to move the ball down the field early deep into enemy territory, things tightened up and OSU couldn’t quite finish the deal when Fields threw an interception with just :37 left in Clemson’s end zone.

In the end, Ohio State battled but lost a game it probably should have won against one whale of a team.

 

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WATCH: Ohio State RB J.K. Dobbins breaks off 68-yard TD against Clemson

Ohio State running back broke through the Clemson defense for a 68-yard touchdown run that put the Buckeyes up 10-0. Watch it here.

You knew Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins was going to be a key component of the Buckeyes’ attack in the Fiesta Bowl, and he’s already shot the first arrow.

Ohio State was already enjoying a 3-0 lead when Dobbins took a handoff, got through the middle of the Clemson line then made one guy miss before outrunning the rest of the Tigers defense to pay-dirt. It was a ten-point swing because Clemson had just missed a 49-yard field goal right before giving the ball back to the Buckeyes. That’s when Dobbins struck to make it 10-0.

Ohio State will need more of this from the offensive line and Dobbins to keep this thing headed in the right direction. Click on the below and watch the OSU running back work his magic.

WATCH: Lee Corso picks Ohio State to beat Clemson

Watch as ESPN personality Lee Corso puts on the Brutus head gear and picks Ohio State to beat Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl.

It’s a time-honored tradition, sort of. Ever since ESPN’s College Game Day began using Lee Corso to pick the game winner of what the sports programming giant considered the biggest game of the week, it’s taken a life of its own.

In the way only Corso can, he riles up the crowd, often using headgear and other props to make his pick. Of course it’s only opinion, but many tune in and eat it up. Some even cherish it more than anything else in the popular pregame show.

The Game Day crew was at it again Saturday morning, and when it came time for Corso to make his pick against the backdrop of State Farm Stadium, he went against the grain and picked Ohio State to beat Clemson.

“Brutus was my first pick 23 years ago,” said Corso. “I picked them thirty times since then, but it’s the first time I picked them as an underdog. Give me Brutus — go Ohio State.”

You can get a look at his pick and how he did it by clicking on the below thanks that was shared by the official twitter feed of College Game Day.

Ohio State vs. Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl: How and where to watch and listen

Ohio State and Clemson are all set to square off in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl. Here’s the television, radio and streaming information.

It’s finally here.

Ohio State shocked most of the media world by taking a first-year head coach and new quarterback and laying waste to every team in its wake. It’s now off to bigger and better things in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

Standing in their way? It’s a familiar face that’s been on top of the college football world, the Clemson Tigers. Both have been in the Phoenix area preparing for the game, and now it’s about to get real in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl

We know you want to watch this titanic matchup between two of college football’s superpowers, and we have all the information you need to find the game whether it be on the television, radio, or streaming device.

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Ohio State vs. Clemson: 3 Keys for a Buckeyes’ victory

If Ohio State is going to be Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl, it’ll have to follow and execute its game plan. Here are 3 keys to the game.

And here we are on the doorstep of the biggest game Ohio State football has had in three years (sorry Michigan). In fact, it was the last time the Buckeyes matched up with Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl that we had the same type of implications. The desired destination is the College Football Playoff after all. Hopefully though, things end a little better this time around.

There’s no way around it. Beating a Clemson team on top of the college football world right now is going to be a Lord of the Rings type of journey with everyone pulling their weight. But let it be known, despite most of the media-types out there siding with the Tigers in this one, Ohio State has the horses, athletes, and coaching to get it done.

However, there’s certain things that will have to go OSU’s way if it expects to slay the dragon and make it to the next step of the journey in New Orleans. From there, it’ll have the opportunity to win the program’s ninth national championship (depending on what and how you count).

So what exactly is do the Buckeyes have to do for this thing to have confetti falling on them rather than a Clemson team? Here’s three things we think have to happen to make that a possibility.

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Ohio State vs. Clemson: Rayman the orangutan picks Ohio State over Clemson

Rayma the Orangutan picked Ohio State to beat Clemson at the Phoenix Zoo today. Watch the crowd go wild when the OSU t-shirt wins out.

They have a bit of a tradition at the Phoenix Zoo. It has everything to do with animals picking the winners of important football games. For the Fiesta Bowl, Rayma the orangutan got a chance to shine by picking the winner of Satuday’s matchup between Ohio State and Clemson. Rayma was give two t-shirts from each opposing team and then the wait began.

Let it be known that Rayma has chosen the last two Super Bowl winners correctly, so this ape knows a thing or two about breaking down a game apparently. Forget your ESPN and other media talking heads. Our distant, hairy cousin knows the real deal.

So Ohio State fans should be excited then that the t-shirt that was picked was a scarlet one rather than the orange threads of Clemson. You can watch fans go wild as Rayma looks for all the world to begin picking the Tigers shirt, but then makes a last minute switch and grabs the Ohio Sate one and pulls it it on and swashbuckles away.

Take that Clemson.

Click on the below and get a kick out of this prediction. It’s going to be a jungle out there on Saturday night.

Ohio State releases depth chart and availability information for Fiesta Bowl vs. Clemson

Ohio State has released its depth chart and injury and availability information for the Fiesta Bowl vs. Clemson.

Every Friday Ohio State releases information on the depth chart and player availability for the upcoming game, and thankfully the season isn’t over yet. Far from it. Of course you know that, but we’ve got the depth chart and “injury” report from the fine folks at OSU, and we like to pass it on.

In some ways, the Buckeyes might be as healthy as they’ve ever been. There aren’t any players listed as game-time decisions, and all key players from this season look to be healthy and ready to go against an impressive Clemson squad that’s looking to add its third national title in four years.

Of course we don’t really now how effective quarterback Justin Fields is, but we know he’s going to go out and lay it all on the line and is most likely in better shape than he was against Michigan.

Here’s what Ohio State has released for personnel-wise for 2019 Playstation Fiesta Bowl.

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WR Kamryn Babb

RB Marcus Crowley

OG Gavin Cupp

DL Noah Donald

WR Ellijah Gardiner

SAF Ronnie Hickman

WR C.J. Saunders

DT Taron Vincent

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Ohio State vs. Clemson: 3 reasons the Tigers could give the Buckeyes problems in Fiesta Bowl

Ohio State and Clemson are about to face off in the Fiesta Bowl. Here’s three reasons a talented Tigers squad could give the Buckeyes fits.

The Ohio State football team is looking to continue this unbelievable journey it has been on in 2019, but there is a whale of a team standing in its way out in the desert. The Clemson Tigers are the defending national champions and have won the title two out of the last three years.

There’s not many teams that match up athletically with this Buckeye squad, but Clemson is no doubt one of them. There are interesting storylines and matchups across the board, and there’s no doubt the Buckeyes will have to play their best game of the year to move on to New Orleans for a shot at a national championship.

But it won’t be easy. Here’s three reasons the Clemson Tigers could give Ohio State fits out in Glendale.

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Ohio State vs. Clemson Buckeye Battle Cry: What advantage can the Buckeyes exploit?

What one area does Ohio State have over Clemson that it can exploit to win the 2019 Fiesta Bowl? Members of our staff discuss in our BBC.

Okay, it’s almost time for the biggest of the big ones. Ohio State and Clemson are finishing up their preparations for one of the College Football Playoff national semifinals, and doing it all in the desert at the Playstation Fiesta Bowl. And it’s Friday, so it’s time for our weekly roundtable we like to call the Buckeye Battle Cry.

So far there’s been a lot of build up and a lot of talk, but it’s almost time to put the pads on, strap up the helmets and settle it all on the field. Oh but wait. Seems like nobody is giving Ohio State a shot in this one because last time the two met, the Buckeyes got taken behind the woodshed to the tune of a 31-0 drubbing.

But it’s a completely different team on both sidelines so that should mean little in this one. In fact, Ohio State has some advantages over this Clemson team. On that note, we decided to ask our contributors the one thing about this Buckeye squad that could mean all the difference in beating the defending champions and moving on to New Orleans for a national championship.

Have at it Mark.

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What Ohio State football players are receiving in their “swag bag” for the Fiesta Bowl

Ohio State and Clemson players are receiving quite the gift package from the Playstation Fiesta Bowl this year.

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It’s always fun to see what type of gifts certain bowls hand out annually. Under NCAA rules, bowl games are allowed to provide gift packages that amounts to no more than $550 per player. That’s a decent amount of money, especially for a college kid, so there’s usually some pretty good stuff in what the media-types call the “swag bag.”

So what is the Playstation Fiesta Bowl handing out to each individual player this year? It’s a good thing Sports Business Daily has been tracking this sort of thing since 2006, so we get a peek at what’s being handed out to both the Ohio State and Clemson players in the desert.

You can probably guess what one of those gifts might be with the title sponsor and all. And yes, that’s right, each player’s featured gift is a Playstation PS4 gift package. But that’s not all, also included is a Fossil watch, Ogio Shuttle Pack backpack, a book titled “History of the Bowls: Celebrating the Good of the Game“, and an Ice Shaker insulated bottle.

Now, in a “generous” gesture, the NCAA has allowed for a one-time exception allowance for the History of the Bowls book in honor of college football’s 150 year anniversary.

That’s all a pretty good haul. And for Ohio State, LeBron James also chipped in with some Beats By Dre headphones for the entire football team that’s also separate and an allowable allocation by school individually. Maybe the powers that be should have included some additional luggage for all these gifts.

Of course the most important gift each player would love to have is the Fiesta Bowl trophy for winning this thing on Saturday to move on to New Orleans.