GLENDALE, Ariz. — In an arrival outing to the forsake, Clemson discovered reclamation in absolute control.
Part I of the make-great visit is finished. Presently comes the truly crucial step: A rematch against Alabama in the College Football Playoff national title diversion.
Deshaun Watson kept running for two touchdowns and tossed another and No. 2 Clemson pulverized No. 3 Ohio State 31-0 Saturday night in the Fiesta Bowl.
Tigers mentor Dabo Swinney had sold his players on getting the chance to celebrate at a similar site where they lost to Alabama in the national title diversion last season. This time they get the confetti shower and the trophy.
With that dealt with, it is on to Tampa, Florida, for the Tigers, where they will confront the top-positioned Crimson Tide on Jan. 9. The groups that began the season positioned Nos. 1 and 2 will assuredly end it that, too.
"In case will be the best, you must beat'em," Swinney said.
In what figures to be Watson's last school diversion, he will attempt to lead Clemson to its first national title since 1981. The lesser and Heisman Trophy runner-up go for 259 yards and kept running for 57 against the Buckeyes (11-2), who couldn't keep Clemson's enormous and brisk guarded line out of their backfield.
Green bean Clelin Ferrell had a sack among his three handles for misfortune and Clemson permitted just 215 yards and nine first downs. The Buckeyes were closed out surprisingly since 1993 against Michigan and Urban Meyer had one of his groups held scoreless without precedent for 194 diversions as a head mentor.
"I'm not accustomed to it. We're not utilized it. It won't occur once more," Meyer said.
Watson made it 24-0 with 2:06 remaining in the second from last quarter when he faked a pitch, slice through an opening and into the end zone from seven yards out. He bounced through the back of the end zone and did a little move before the Ohio State segment.
The rest was a convention.
Much the way Alabama's protection choked out Washington in the day's first elimination round, Clemson gave Ohio State no choices. The Buckeyes came in averaging 258 yards surging per amusement and completed with 88. J.T. Barrett tossed for 127 yards and was caught twice, once by previous Silver Bluff cornerback Cordrea Tankersley at Clemson's 1-yard line in the second from last quarter.
The sellout swarm at University of Phoenix Stadium of 71,279 had much more Ohio State red than Clemson orange at kickoff, however by the midpoint in the final quarter Tigers fans generally had the place to themselves.
The Tigers appeared to spend a great part of the season attempting to clarify why they were not running roughshod over adversaries. Desires were so high after last season finished with a stinging 45-40 misfortune in a great national title diversion against Alabama.
There were near disasters for Clemson right on time in the season against Auburn and Troy and they required some fortunes to beat North Carolina State in extra time. Watson was tossing more picks and an offense that invited back star beneficiary Mike Williams was not exactly the relentless juggernaut such a variety of anticipated.
However, the best Clemson was the Clemson that appeared in the leave. What's more, that Clemson has dependably been the group best prepared to beat Alabama.
Watson put on an untouched execution with 478 aggregate yards against Alabama last season. This Tide resistance is surprisingly better, however Clemson conveys something new to the battle in Williams, who missed a large portion of last season on account of a harm. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound junior had six gets for 96 yards against Ohio State.
Part I of the make-great visit is finished. Presently comes the truly crucial step: A rematch against Alabama in the College Football Playoff national title diversion.
Deshaun Watson kept running for two touchdowns and tossed another and No. 2 Clemson pulverized No. 3 Ohio State 31-0 Saturday night in the Fiesta Bowl.
Tigers mentor Dabo Swinney had sold his players on getting the chance to celebrate at a similar site where they lost to Alabama in the national title diversion last season. This time they get the confetti shower and the trophy.
With that dealt with, it is on to Tampa, Florida, for the Tigers, where they will confront the top-positioned Crimson Tide on Jan. 9. The groups that began the season positioned Nos. 1 and 2 will assuredly end it that, too.
"In case will be the best, you must beat'em," Swinney said.
In what figures to be Watson's last school diversion, he will attempt to lead Clemson to its first national title since 1981. The lesser and Heisman Trophy runner-up go for 259 yards and kept running for 57 against the Buckeyes (11-2), who couldn't keep Clemson's enormous and brisk guarded line out of their backfield.
Green bean Clelin Ferrell had a sack among his three handles for misfortune and Clemson permitted just 215 yards and nine first downs. The Buckeyes were closed out surprisingly since 1993 against Michigan and Urban Meyer had one of his groups held scoreless without precedent for 194 diversions as a head mentor.
"I'm not accustomed to it. We're not utilized it. It won't occur once more," Meyer said.
Watson made it 24-0 with 2:06 remaining in the second from last quarter when he faked a pitch, slice through an opening and into the end zone from seven yards out. He bounced through the back of the end zone and did a little move before the Ohio State segment.
The rest was a convention.
Much the way Alabama's protection choked out Washington in the day's first elimination round, Clemson gave Ohio State no choices. The Buckeyes came in averaging 258 yards surging per amusement and completed with 88. J.T. Barrett tossed for 127 yards and was caught twice, once by previous Silver Bluff cornerback Cordrea Tankersley at Clemson's 1-yard line in the second from last quarter.
The sellout swarm at University of Phoenix Stadium of 71,279 had much more Ohio State red than Clemson orange at kickoff, however by the midpoint in the final quarter Tigers fans generally had the place to themselves.
The Tigers appeared to spend a great part of the season attempting to clarify why they were not running roughshod over adversaries. Desires were so high after last season finished with a stinging 45-40 misfortune in a great national title diversion against Alabama.
There were near disasters for Clemson right on time in the season against Auburn and Troy and they required some fortunes to beat North Carolina State in extra time. Watson was tossing more picks and an offense that invited back star beneficiary Mike Williams was not exactly the relentless juggernaut such a variety of anticipated.
However, the best Clemson was the Clemson that appeared in the leave. What's more, that Clemson has dependably been the group best prepared to beat Alabama.
Watson put on an untouched execution with 478 aggregate yards against Alabama last season. This Tide resistance is surprisingly better, however Clemson conveys something new to the battle in Williams, who missed a large portion of last season on account of a harm. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound junior had six gets for 96 yards against Ohio State.
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