The Ohio State defense played effectively against Clemson by making critical adjustments within their defensive philosophy to slow the Tigers in the Buckeyes’ 49-28 Sugar Bowl win. Except on third downs and late in the fourth quarter, the Ohio State defensive staff did not play nickel against Clemson’s spread sets. Instead, the Buckeyes remained true …
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Fulton Analysis: How the Ohio State offense kept Clemson guessing
Ryan Day and his staff came out with a plan to target both the play calling system and the structure of Brent Venables’ Clemson defense in Ohio State’s 49-28 Sugar Bowl playoff semifinal win. As was much discussed leading into the game, the Clemson staff has a reputation for stealing play call signals. At a …
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10 Observations: Ohio State dominates Clemson in Sugar Bowl
Ohio State got the redemption it has been seeking for a year, dismantling Clemson, 49-28, in the Sugar Bowl on Friday night. 1. I continue to be terrible at picking Ohio State CFP semifinal games. I believe I’m now 0-4. So you’re welcome, Ohio State fans, for my pick of Clemson this week. 2. There …
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Game Thread: Buckeyes look for revenge against Clemson
Our Sugar Bowl Game Thread is LIVE and buzzing right now on the Ask the Insiders forum. Join thousands of fellow Ohio State fans in our community to chat live as the Buckeyes seek to get the Clemson monkey off their backs. LIVE THREAD
WATCH: Ryan Day speaks after landing in New Orleans
Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day made his final comments before the Sugar Bowl kicks off on Friday night. Just moments after getting off the plane, Day spoke with ABC/ESPN reporter Maria Taylor from the tarmac to offer up his final thoughts on the Buckeyes’ preparation for their rematch with the Tigers.
WATCH: Buckeyes arrive in New Orleans
It’s going to be a quick business trip for the Ohio State football team in New Orleans. The Buckeyes arrived in NOLA this afternoon, just over 24 hours ahead of its matchup with Clemson in the Sugar Bowl. The Buckeyes then made their way to the team hotel before taking part in a walkthrough at …
Scoop Staff Picks: Sugar Bowl
Ohio State is right back where it wanted to be all off-season, in the college football playoff with a chance at redemption against Clemson. Friday night’s showdown has so much on the line for the Buckeyes who are chasing a ring and also hoping to get some revenge along the way. Our staff breaks down …
Fulton Analysis: Looking at the Clemson offense
Like its defense, the Clemson offense has maintained continuity in its offensive system that began with Chad Morris https://matchquarters.com/2018/12/01/the-morris-clemson-offensive-system/ since the Tigers’ rise to national prominence. Although both Clemson and Ohio State would be considered “spread” offenses, there are significant differences. Ryan Day effectively utilizes a pro-style offense from the shotgun; principally based around the …
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Fulton Analysis: Attacking the Clemson defense
Perhaps no current college football defensive coordinator has had more sustained success than Clemson’s Brent Venables. Although Venables came to the Tigers known as a four down, cover 4, match quarters coach, he has long since moved to mixing a variety of single high and split safety—primarily zone—schemes from both odd and even fronts. For …
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