After a lost fumble with two minutes remaining, Michigan regained possession at its own 20 with only 50 seconds. Ball State needs one more win, though, and the remaining slate [at Toledo, vs. Ohio, at Miami (Ohio)] is a rough one. It almost seems impossible that Penn State and Michigan did not cross paths on the football field until 1993, Penn States first season as a Big Ten member. [7] Bobby won the all-time series, with five wins and four losses. FOX FILES combines in-depth news reporting from a variety of Fox News on-air talent. TCU is a great story this season. Where does Georgia football rank in the top 10 SEC recruiting rankings? We are on the record suggesting that a team that doesnt play a 13th game shouldnt be allowed to jump back into the playoff field due to a loss by one of the top four teams playing a 13th game. The team advanced to the CFP National Championship against top-seeded Alabama, who had advanced by winning the Rose Bowl. Instead, Krenzel went deep to wide receiver Michael Jenkins, jostling with defensive back Antwaun Rogers. As the season wound down, almost everyone wavered. The No. But it lost toUtah. . During the 201718 season, the Buckeyes played in the 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic, where they defeated the USC Trojans 247. 3 Penn State 31, No. [9] At the end of the 2009 season Bobby Bowden retired from Florida State University leaving his Offensive Coordinator and Head Coach in Waiting Jimbo Fisher as head coach of the team. (SI, p.75) Maurice Clarett, a freshman prospect, graduated early from high school and enrolled at Ohio State for the 2002 Winter Quarter to make himself eligible to participate in spring football practice. https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/lists/penn-state-michigan-all-time-series-history/, October 16, 1993: No. 2 Clemson 35, No. Alabama coach Nick Saban, on bouncing back from missing the CFP. Fri Feb 24. at. On November 9, the 3rd-ranked Buckeyes, in an unexpectedly close game with the 4-5 Purdue Boilermakers (2-3 in Big Ten play), delivered one of the most thrilling moments in Ohio State football history. Ohio State cant afford to go pass happy against the nations best defense, but with superstarTreVeyon Hendersonbattling a season-long foot injury and the lack of a 1,000-yard rusher, its difficult to see the Buckeyes dictating the tempo against the Bulldogs deeper roster. [11] Due to the cancellation, Ohio State would have not reached the 6 game minimum for the Big Ten Championship Game, but the conference lowered the minimum requirement to 5 games, allowing the team to face the Northwestern Wildcats in the championship game. [14], In 2015 in yet another marquee matchup, after giving up a 75-yard touchdown to Dalvin Cook on the game's second snap, Clemson's defense showed toughness, allowing just two field goals the rest of the way thanks in part to two FSU turnovers, as the Tigers stopped Cook on third and fourth down runs in the fourth quarter with the Seminoles a yard from a first down. Maurice Clarett, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, This page was last edited on 18 November 2022, at 22:38. You could make cases for Ohio State, Tennessee and Alabama -- probably in that order -- for the fourth spot. In the regular season, the team secured victories against ranked opponents Penn State and Indiana, but had games canceled, due to COVID-19 outbreaks, against Maryland, Illinois and Michigan. 13 Michigan 27, No. Since then, the Wolverines have owned the upper hand in the series, thanks to a nine-game winning streak between 1997 and 2007. 3 Ohio State 0 Peach Bowl No. The key play of the game, however, came on the first series of the 3rd quarter with Penn State in possession and having the lead, 73. Florida State would eventually hire Willie Taggart, whose success against the Tigers would continue to wane. The Georgia Bulldogs will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Dec. 31 in the College Football Playoff from the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia.. Georgia, coming off its first SEC Championship win since 2017, opened as a -6.5 point favorite over the Buckeyes, per BetMGM.. Ohio State and Michigan have played annually since 1918 with the exception of 2020. You could do worse than Georgia'sStetson BennettIV, who might have reserved a flight to New York for himself by tossing four touchdowns -- in the first half., David M. Hale, ESPN.com: Hey Georgia, here's your reward for being the best team in the country all season: You get a date with, arguably, the second-most talented team in the country in the semifinal. The No. The 3rd quarter was scoreless, but midway through the 4th, on a 3rd and 6 from its own 16, Krenzel delivered a high pass 45 yards to Michael Jenkins, who out-jumped two defenders to give the Buckeyes a first down in Wisconsin territory. With the game in hand, backup quarterback Scott McMullen directed the Buckeye offense for much of the second half, completing 7 of his 11 passes. It places undue burden on the more accomplished team and actually rewards the weaker one. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson lived up to the hype as a Heisman Trophy contender by accounting for over 4,400 yards of total offense and 43 touchdowns in 2016. Instead, both teams will have a bye and will play just seven games.[9]. The Buckeye defense was equally stellar, limiting Purdue to a pair of field goals on four possessions inside the Ohio State 20, and an interception by middle linebacker Matt Wilhelm allowed Mike Nugent to kick a tying field goal as the clock ran out in the first half. After the departure of their national title winning coaching staff in 1989, Clemson's program went into a slight decline, as Florida State entered the conference and quickly rose to the top, winning nine straight conference titles (Although 2 of them were not outright). 18 Michigan 40, October 11, 2014: Michigan 18, Penn State 13, November 11, 2015: No. In 2017, a 12-0 Wisconsin team dropped from No. 7 Penn State 28, No. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 28, 2020; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Keyvone Lee (24) rushes in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports, Sep 24, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) breaks a tackle by Penn State Nittany Lions safety Troy Apke (28) in the second half at Michigan Stadium. Clemson and Florida State have combined to win 35 ACC titles through the 2020 season, with Clemson achieving 20 and Florida State having 15. The No. On December 19, Ohio State beat the Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten Championship game 2210. They later scored two touchdowns in 20 seconds with an interception off a LSU player's helmet in between. The Wolverines beat the Nittany Lions 27-24 in the first overtime ever in Michigan Stadium. When Tommy Bowden was named head coach of Clemson on December 2, 1998, the opportunity arose for the first ever meeting between a father and his son as opposing head coaches on the football field. RSS. Two SEC teams, Alabama (10-2) and Tennessee (10-2), are slotted just outside the four-team field in the fifth and sixth spots, respectively. Still, the Cardinals move into the projected field. Better yet, TCU wasn't docked for losing to one of the nation's best teams another very good decision by the committee and will take a shot at exploiting a Michigan pass defense that has given up 715 yards through the air on 7.5 yards per attempt in the past two games., I just think it comes down to trying to establish the kind of respect that wed like to have for this team and what we did and didnt accomplish, what we did and didnt do. (Keels p.28, Lindy's p.26) He scored twice and Ohio State got a Nugent field goal and a safety to win convincingly. 12 Tulane-No. Since then, though, the Buckeyes have continued to look like what we thought they would on offense, with the defense continuing to be much more productive and aggressive than what we saw last season. Before making any Clemson vs. Ohio State picks, check out the college football predictions from insider Barrett Sallee. vs. clemson . Instead, USCs loss in the Pac-12 title game opened the door for Ohio State to sneak into the playoff despite not playing on conference title game weekend. (Lindy's, p.15; SI p.16), Prior to the 2002 season, the Buckeyes were ranked thirteenth in the AP Poll after losing the Outback Bowl on a last second field goal to the South Carolina Gamecocks. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports, Sign up for the Nittany Lions Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Twitter reacts to Penn State basketball's win over Illinois. Defensive lineman Tim Anderson knocked down the final attempt to keep the Buckeyes undefeated. 15 Penn State 24, October 15, 2005: Michigan 27, No. The teams exchanged field goals before Illinois missed a 59-yard attempt with only 2 minutes left that appeared to settle the game, but the Illini forced a punt and tied the game as time expired in regulation play. Sophomore running back Lydell Ross, starting in place of the injured Clarett, rushed for 130 yards. PUR Brandon Jones 11 rushes, 28 yards. The Illini will get a chance to create a happy ending to a season that took a wrong turn late. Record: 12-2 (5th of 130) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 4th in the Final AP poll. [5] In the conference title game, Ohio State defeated West Division champion Northwestern, 2210, winning their fourth consecutive Big Ten title. AAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. This will be the first time since 2017 there won't be a top-five matchup No. Of course, Georgia is Georgia. USC plunged from the College Football Playoff, allowing Ohio State to reach the bracket through the back door. On November 11, Maryland announced the game scheduled for November 14 was canceled due after team-related activities were paused because of an elevated number of coronavirus cases within the Terrapins' program. 2016 Football Torrents. Ohio State faced its next big test on the road October 19, in Madison, Wisconsin, taking on the Wisconsin Badgers in one of the most hostile stadiums in the nation. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. With a first down Ohio State would have been in a position to run the clock out and win the game without it going to overtime. Clemson won the game in 2020 and went to the ACC Championship Game, but the conference competed without divisions due to changes made because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shes denied initial reports that she resigned under investigation but remains tight-lipped about her decision. 6th-ranked and undefeated Ohio State took care of business in opening the Big Ten schedule with a 45-17 win over the 2-2 Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana had to punt on the ensuing possession and safety Dustin Fox blocked the kick. Where did Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett and other CFB stars finish in the Heisman voting? Whos the one team in college football that can hang player for player with Georgia? Jeff Gordon is an online sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. As leagues move away from divisions and stage their title games with the two best teams, it increasingly will happen both TCU-Kansas State and USC-Utah are rematches this year. (Lindy's, p.42) The offense ran up 567 yards, a season-high, with Krenzel and backup Scott McMullen combining for 355 yards passing on only 19 completions. San Jose State had attempted to cancel the game because its schedule featured seven road games in an 8-week span, but was unable to find a replacement team for the Buckeye home date. During the Bowden Bowl era, FSU won five conference championships. Getty Images, November 8, 1997: Anthony Thomas of the Michigan Wolverines scores a touchdown during a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. If Saturday isn't a peak, then God help the rest of the playoff field. [6] The Big Ten successfully voted to postpone all fall sports, including football, on August 11,[7] but announced on September 16 that the decision had been reversed, and that the football season would begin on October 23. The Ohio State at Maryland game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Maryland football program. Ohio State replied with a long drive and a field goal by Mike Nugent, then used an interception by Cie Grant and a fumble recovery by Donnie Nickey to keep Northwestern at bay. 2 Clemson 31, No. And when the national playoff expands to 12 teams, then things like this might happen often. The game was billed by many in the media as a possible Rose Bowl-preview and was televised nationally (Keels p.28). A Maurice Clarett touchdown run put Ohio State ahead 147 at halftime. The Buckeye offense was led by junior quarterback Justin Fields, who led the Big Ten Conference with 2,100 passing yards and 22 passing touchdowns, and was named the conference's Offensive Player of the Year. The Buckeyes began the 2002 season in Ohio Stadium against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on August 24, 2002, in the final edition of the Pigskin Classic. 1 Georgia will face No. Weve all been clamoring to see some fresh blood in the playoff and TCU brings that. Can you imagine the pressure on Day if that happens? Schedule. [11] Their 2013 meeting marked the first time both teams were ranked simultaneously in the Top 5. 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Its been significantly better for much of the season than it was in 2021 after an offseason coordinator switch but the Buckeyes have given up 75 points in their last two games., Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com: Georgia will enter theCollege FootballPlayoff the same way it ended last season: No. Ohio State strengthens its hold on the No. Northwestern had a 6-0 lead after the 1st quarter but had had two drives stopped inside the Ohio State ten-yard line. Minnesota, at 7-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play, was a contender for the Big Ten title. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 24 point favorites. 3 Clemson Tigers hosted the No. Clemson would also be the first team in Atlantic Coast Conference history to win 5 straight ACC Championship Games whereas Florida State would end up firing Willie Taggart and finishing with their second consecutive losing season. The Buckeyes lost, 5224. 10. In 2005, when the ACC expanded to twelve teams, Clemson and Florida State were placed together in the Atlantic Division; this allowed the teams to continue to face each other without interruption. Gamble "jumped the route" of the Penn State receiver, intercepted the ball at the Nittany Lion 40, and returned it down the sideline for a touchdown, the only one scored by Ohio State in the game. There is a lot of like about how college footballs postseason sets up. Michigan defeated Penn State 21-17. As such there is a relatively clear path for the committee to wind up with No. The game was featured on BTN. The following week, on October 26, the Buckeyes returned to Columbus to face Joe Paterno's Penn State Nittany Lions, ranked 17th in the AP, with a 52 overall record and a 12 conference record, its losses to Iowa and Michigan. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 13, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan Wolverines tight end Erick All (83) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. 2021 Field. Sophomore place kicker Mike Nugent, who had been uneven in his kicking as a freshman, gave an indication of his future value to the team by kicking field goals of 41, 33, and 45 yards. Wide receiver Chris Gamble had practiced all week as a defensive back and was used on a 3rd down for UC from the Ohio State 29 in the 4th quarter, making an interception in the end zone. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day questions a referee's call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. [2] The intensity of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry was increased by the stakes: a victory by the 12-0 Buckeyes would secure a spot for them in the BCS National Championship game. "What an unbelievable chance to go do something special.. 3 in FPI. [13] The game was featured on Fox College Football's Big Noon Kickoff, with the hosts on location. The Ohio State offense could not get anything going. After gaining a first down on a 4th down quarterback sneak, Krenzel completed a pass (and another play name went into Buckeye legend: Gun Switch Right Dart 59 X Skinny Wheel)[3] to Clarett swinging left out of the backfield ("wheel") while the wide receiver ran a post pattern to decoy the secondary ("X skinny") that resulted in a first down at the Michigan six-yard line. Wide receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson were each named first-team all-conference. Instead they had to punt and Groom punted the ball 44 yards. Stroud ended up tossing 349 yards but threw to costly interceptions in the defeat. Turns out Daniels got out just in time. Playing a rare road game against an Ohio opponent in Paul Brown Stadium, named for an illustrious former Buckeye head coach, 6th-ranked Ohio State played much of the game trailing the unranked Bearcats of Conference USA, who had narrowly lost by a field goal the previous week to West Virginia. Under the new guidelines for the playoff, it would have been settled on the field. In 2017, the Tigers won their 17th ACC title with a 121 regular season and a 383 win over Miami in the ACC Championship Game. All Free! 17 Florida State, opening a path for the Tigers to the ACC Championship, College Football Playoff, and the 2016 National Championship Game. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 7 point underdogs to the Clemson Tigers. Mandatory Credit: Paul Chapman-USA TODAY Sports, Jan 1, 1994; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Penn State Nittany Lions receiver Bobby Engram (10) in action against the Tennessee Volunteers during the 1994 Citrus Bowl. UCF had a 34:21 possession time. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 21 point favorites. For several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the matchup was known alternatively as the Bowden Bowl for the father, former head coach Bobby Bowden of the Seminoles, and the son, Tommy Bowden, formerly head coach of the Tigers. 1 Florida State to 13 yards rushing in regulation, but came up short with critical red zone errors in a 2317 overtime loss. Clemson would hand Florida State one of their worst losses in program history, having set the record for highest loss margin in Doak-Campbell Stadium history, and tie the largest deficit in FSU program history as well with the 5910 victory in Tallahassee. The Buckeyes' ugly loss to Michigan in the regular-season finale is the overwhelming storyline because it happened most recently, but as committee chairman Boo Corrigan noted, the final score wasn't entirely indicative of how competitive Ohio State was for most of the game, and there's a reason the Buckeyes spent the bulk of the year ranked among the top two teams in the country. Story: Ohio State vs Georgia Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for College Football Playoff Peach Bowl (Back Dawgs Defense). The program will feature the breadth, power and journalism of rotating Fox News anchors, reporters and producers. Krenzel completed the drive with a short touchdown pass to tight end Ben Hartsock, and although a try for a 2-point conversion failed, the Buckeyes led 19-14. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 27.5-point favorites.[14]. Ohio State is the only team in the CFP not to have played in its conference championship, and enters the game with an 11-1 record. The Buckeyes fell to Clemson in that game 310. Clemson, S.C. | McWhorter Stadium (home) ACC/Big 10 Challenge . The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Gamble intercepted the next pass in the end zone to preserve the lead. However, after the departure of Clemson's national championship winning coach Danny Ford in 1989, Clemson's program went into decline for a decade, as Florida State's success continued for much of the 1990s. Two games this weekend could create more clarity. As it had on its earlier road games, Ohio State struggled offensively with an inconsistent running game minus Maurice Clarett. W 31-3 @ Florida St. Clemson Tigers vs Tennessee Volunteers Hard Rock Stadium - Fri 12/30 Tickets as low as $121. 22 Michigan 27, No. [12] FSU went on to have a perfect season winning the BCS National Championship over Auburn, while Clemson finished with an 11 win season and a victory over Ohio State in the 2014 Orange Bowl. The No. Instead, associate head coach Larry Johnson was acting head coach, serving as the first black head coach in Buckeye football history. Clemson's 8th ACC championship came in 1981 with a perfect season and a consensus national title, while going on to win six ACC titles in a decade. It was the build-up for the season and then either a joyous or painful result to stew over. Schedule and Results. Ohio State is making its fifth playoff appearance. Youve got to give our players and everybody associated with our program a ton of credit for just believing, and believing in the journey and doing things the right way and understanding that you get rewarded by doing things the right way and preparing, emptying the tank every Saturday and refilling it as soon as that job is over.. 4 Washington 7 CFP National Championship No. While much of the focus throughout this season has been on what Clemson's offense can do, it was the Tigers defense that smothered the Ohio State Buckeyes in a 31-0 win in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl. (Photo By Gregory Shamus/Getty Images), Oct 18, 2008; State College, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Daryll Clark (17) carries the ball as Michigan Wolverines defensive end Brandon Graham (55) is unable to make the tackle in the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Clemson's Heisman finalist quarterback Deshaun Watson threw a go-ahead TD to Deon Cain, and Wayne Gallman came through with a game-sealing scoring as No. Here are the top 10 others", "No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide. The Ohio State offense struggled throughout the game, exemplified by Craig Krenzel losing a fumble at the Penn State one on Ohio State's first possession, but the defense held Penn State's offense to only seven points and a season-low 179 yards and 8 first downs (tying the Penn State school record for fewest first downs, which surprisingly occurred in Penn State's memorable 14-10 upset of the Miami Hurricanes in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl that grabbed them the national championship). The teams could also wind up 2-3 and play in Arizona (presuming Georgia was the top seed). Two plays later, with 4:55 to go, Maurice Hall took an option pitch from Krenzel and ran into the endzone from two yards out. 4 USC. Copyright University of Georgia Wire 2022. The 2011 season concluded with a LSU-Bama rematch in the BCS title game. MICH Adam Finley 36-yard field goal, 8:35. Ohio State's Pass Protection vs. Clemson's Defensive Line. PUR Berin Lacevic 32-yard field goal, 7:50. 3 Georgia blasts No. Get NCAA football news, scores, stats, standings & more for your favorite teams and players -- plus watch highlights and live games! 4 Ohio State at Illinois game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Ohio State football program. Michigan has been a thrown for Penn State over the years, but Penn State has had some memorable victories in the series. 4 Michigan 34, No. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Floyd (12) in the first half at Beaver Stadium. Conflicted about a Heisman Trophy favorite? twice in the same season. They knocked out Tigers quarterbackJayden Danielsat halftime. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. It's true, of course, that Georgia wouldn't have been a shoo-in to beat TCU, and the Bulldogs are the obvious favorite over Ohio State, too. These were not well-adjusted folks. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day did not coach due to COVID-19 protocols after a positive COVID-19 test. The overtime game was the first ever played by Ohio State, and on the opening possession the Buckeyes scored, with Krenzel scrambling from the pocket for 14 yards and Maurice Hall scoring on an 8-yard run up the middle. However, Deondre Francois suffered a season-ending patellar tendon injury, which derailed the Seminoles' entire program. Still, Georgia seems like a better version of Michigan, which repeatedly gashed the Buckeyes for long touchdowns. 1 seed usually gets in the semifinal. Illinois was 33 in conference play, and what seemed to be a mismatch proved to be yet another dangerously close game as the Illini kicked a field goal on the last play of the 4th quarter to come from behind to force overtime. It was the Buckeyes' 131st season overall and 108th as a member of the Big Ten Conference. Tulane won by 17 over UCF despite a minus-three turnover differential. From 2009 to 2019, the winner of the ClemsonFlorida State game would represent the Atlantic Division in the ACC Championship Game. On third down a catch by Chris Gamble was ruled incomplete due to his being out of bounds. 4 in the rankings after losing the Big Ten title game. Its not an unprecedented scenario; Alabama won the national title after the 2017 season despite missing the SEC title game. . Hurry and get on this line before it moves to 7 or 7.5 even though I still think the Bulldogs cover that. NFL winners and losers: Loss to Lions fuels fraud narrative around 10-win Vikings, 49ers WR Deebo Samuel carted off after brutal leg injury vs. PUR Berin Lacevic 21-yard field goal, 0:42. The winner will advance to the national championship where it will play the winner of the Michigan-TCU semifinal.. Georgia, coming off its first SEC Championship win since 2017, opened as a -6.5 point favorite over the Buckeyes, per BetMGM. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Discussions: 25 BuckeyePlanet is NOT affiliated with the Ohio State University. Sallee debuted with SportsLine in 2017 and has delivered in a BIG way. at RossAde Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana. On their subsequent possession, Clarett would scamper 5 yards to put Ohio State ahead. Its not Alabama. Florida State would remain dominant in the ACC until the mid 2010s, where Clemson would emerge once more. Ohio State football news:Join the Ohio State football insider text group with Bill Rabinowitz and Joey Kaufman No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 5217, in what was both programs' season debut. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 21, 2015; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Chris Godwin (12) runs with the ball as Michigan Wolverines cornerback Jourdan Lewis (26) and safety Jabrill Peppers (5) attempt to tackle during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Ohio State, now ranked 8th in the AP Poll, built a 38-0 lead before halftime against the Kent State Golden Flashes, with quarterback Craig Krenzel completing his first 11 passes, safety Mike Doss and freshman linebacker A. J. Hawk returning interceptions for touchdowns, and Maurice Clarett scoring twice. Todd Sievers kicked a field goal to send the game into overtime. Justin Fields was named coOffensive Player of the Week for the Big Ten for completing 28 of 34 passing attempts for 318 yards and four touchdowns. Led by co-MVPs junior quarterback Craig Krenzel and sophomore wide receiver/cornerback Chris Gamble, freshman standout tailback Maurice Clarett, and senior safety Mike Doss, the Buckeyes won the Big Ten, then won the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, which was also the 2003 BCS National Championship Game, to finish as college football's national champions for the first time since 1968. 2 Penn State 42, No. The stage is set for the College Football Playoffs with TCU taking Michigan's Dominance head on at the Fiesta Bowl, and Ohio State to take on . 14 Northwestern Wildcats 2210 in the Big Ten Championship Game. MICH Adam Finley 35-yard field goal, 10:56. It got better. In 2018, the Tigers would then win their 4th straight ACC championship against Pitt 4210, becoming the first team in ACC history to win the conference four times in a row outright. Linebacker Pete Werner was also named first-team all-conference and led the team in tackles. The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star class of 2024 wide receiver recruit Jaden Reddell. W 30-20 @ Boston College. 8 Penn State winner vs. No. [9], On November 27, it was announced that head coach Ryan Day contracted COVID-19 and was in self isolation. With no other SEC team in the College Football Playoff, Georgia may chuckle at the competition and why shouldnt they? 5 Ohio State is better than Georgias best win at home against No. Ohio State (13-0), Clemson (13-0) Buy Buckeyes Tickets Broadcast, TV, Game Time. It would be Ohio State's 15th Rose Bowl appearance and final bowl game for coach Urban Meyer. The lines could take over right away and pound the Buckeyes into submission like Michigan did, but You let 2014 Ohio State and 2017 Alabama in as a 4 seed. (Lindy's, p.50) Clarett played only the first series of the game before injuring his shoulder again and leaving the game. Each time before this, the road team has emerged victorious with Penn State claiming the win in 1994 and Michigan squandering the Nittany Lions in 1997. The Horned Frogs are absolutely deserving of the playoff berth. Instead, both teams will have a bye and Illinois will play just seven games, while Ohio State will play just six games.[10]. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 37.5 point favorites. Which, in this case and in this season, might not be a full year away. Baseball Schedule Roster Stats. This is a team that puts up nearly 45 points per game and has phenomenal receiving talent, especially if Jaxon Smith-Njigba would be healthy enough to play in the playoff. On their first possession in overtime, the Hurricanes scored a touchdown on a 7-yard pass to Kellen Winslow. The No. The season was played amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Big Ten Conference summer media day sessions predicted Ohio State to finish second in the conference behind Michigan and ahead of Michigan State. The Illini appeared to make two touchdown receptions in their possession but the first was out-of-bounds and the second a bobbled incompletion. The series also marked the only two games coached by Danny Ford and Bobby Bowden, who were the 3rd and 9th ranked coaches in winning percentage in college football at the time. [5] The potential rivalry began to pick up again, when Tommy Bowden, son of FSU coach Bobby Bowden was hired at Clemson University in 1999, in an attempt to secure facility upgrades, and help rebuild the program. In addition the Cougar defense limited tailback Maurice Clarett to just 36 yards rushing and held the Buckeyes to only a pair of field goals in the half. The 2014 matchup was also a Top 25 classic as No. Latest: 2020 Fiesta Bowl - Ohio State vs Clemson Roo614, Dec 22, 2021. In both cases, the original loser wound up winning. Clemson Clemson, S.C. 12:30 pm. Both programs were reportedly behind the movement to reinstate Big Ten Football in the Fall. The chance to retool the defense, make more aggressive decisions on fourth down and milk that fresh disappointment could change everything. All on FoxSports.com. That proves the difference. Michigan defeated Penn State 28-16. Conference: ACC (Atlantic Division) Conference Record: 7-1. The game was featured on ESPN Saturday Night Football on ABC and hosted the College GameDay. The Hurricanes jumped out to an early 70 lead, quieting the largely scarlet and gray crowd. Washington State appeared to live up to its billing with an 11-play 80-yard drive midway through the 1st quarter that was capped by a short touchdown pass from Gesser. Previous Year Next Year. Both universities are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and since the ACC initiated divisional play COLUMBUS, Ohio The Saturday night callers to 97.1 The Fan here ranged from desperate to depraved with a healthy dose of drunk sprinkled in. 4 Michigan 49, Penn State 10, October 21, 2017: No. Since 1934, it has been staged in late November, almost always the regular season finale. Who expected the Horned Frogs to tear through the Big 12 this season? Penn State won 46-17. In 2016, CBS Sports named the ClemsonFlorida State matchup as "the best annual game in college football", stating "ClemsonFlorida State has supplanted AlabamaLSU as the one annual game you can bank on needing to watch to figure out the postseason. 2017 CFP Fiesta Bowl Clemson vs. Ohio State Clemson shuts out Buckeyes to set up 'Bama rematch (B quality) 2017 CFP Nat'l Championship Clemson vs. Alabama Clemson dethrones 'Bama in title rematch, ends drought (B quality) 2018 Orange Bowl Wisconsin vs. Miami Hornibrook's 4 TDs carry Badgers over Miami (B quality) [3] Clemson avenged the loss in 1989, dominating the trenches, with a 3423 victory in Tallahassee, marked by a 73-yard scoring run by Terry Allen and a 73-yard interception return by Wayne Simmons. The Buckeyes finished the 2019 season 131, 90 in Big Ten play to win the East division.They defeated Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship 3421. Krenzel had completed only 11 passes for 123 yards when Ohio State faced a 3rd and 14 from midfield, trailing 63 late in the fourth quarter. 10 Seminoles in a "clash of styles" marked by FSU's highly touted skill talent and passing attack, versus Clemson's well regarded option, linemen and linebackers, that was ultimately decided by Leroy Butler's 78-yard "puntrooskie" run, costing Clemson the victory and dashing their national title hopes. Clemson would go on to win another Championship, defeating Alabama in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. From his call of the touchdown, ABC announcer Brent Musburger uttered a phrase that has gone down in Buckeye lore: "Holy Buckeye". Score prediction: Georgia 34, Ohio State 31. Florida State began the season 35 heading into the Clemson game, which Clemson would ride to a dominant 3114 victory at Memorial Stadium (Clemson). The team's leading rushers were Trey Sermon and Master Teague, the former setting a school record with 331 rushing yards in the Big Ten Championship Game. 3 Penn State 46, Michigan 17, October 24, 2009: No. The two-point conversion put Clemson ahead, 3734. 1 Florida St survives against No. A Willis McGahee touchdown run brought the Hurricanes within 3 points by the beginning of the fourth quarter. Sign up for the University of Georgia Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Ohio State scored on its first possession with a long pass from Krenzel to Jenkins, but by halftime Wisconsin led, 14-13, on two long plays in each quarter. The Buckeyes are recognized by the university and NCAA as having won eight national championships along On fourth down with a yard to go, coach Jim Tressel opted against attempting a 54-yard field goal by Mike Nugent to tie the game, and in an uncharacteristically high-risk move, ran pass play "King Right 64 Y Shallow Swap" instead, whose first option was a short crossing pass ("shallow swap") to Hartsock (the "Y" receiver). 3 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. This matchup features a pair of powerhouse teams, but ones that play very different styles of football. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports, November 16, 1996: Running back Curtis Enis of the Penn State Nittany Lions scores a touchdown during a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The game was featured on Fox College Football's Big Noon Kickoff. They moved the ball, but the final pass attempt by Michigan quarterback John Navarre, with 0:01 left and long to the endzone, was intercepted by Will Allen. Kristina Johnson is stepping down as Ohio States president. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports, ANN ARBOR, MI OCTOBER 24: Daryll Clark of the Penn State Nittany Lions passes against Mike Martin #68 and Brandon Graham #55 of the Michigan Wolverines on October 24, 2009 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Hurricanes stalled on their opening drive of the half, handing the ball over to Ohio State who drove inside the Miami ten-yard line before Krenzel was intercepted by Sean Taylor, who was then stripped of the ball by Maurice Clarett on the return. The ClemsonFlorida State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Clemson Tigers football team of Clemson University and Florida State Seminoles football team of Florida State University.The schools have played each other annually since 1992. Last chance! Heading into 2020, Florida State hired former Memphis head coach Mike Norvell, their third head coach in 4 seasons. Saturday wasnt just a victory for Michigan and a loss for Ohio State, it felt like an historical marker, a seismic moment in a long and storied rivalry. The next week, on the road against the Northwestern Wildcats, which entered the game with a 2-3 record and 0-1 in conference play, Ohio State played a night game in Evanston, Illinois, in accordance with a scheduling agreement between the Big Ten and ESPN (Keels, p.41). Ohio State football final score: Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7 Ohio State entered the game as 8.5 point underdogs. A quick comparison between Ohio State and TCU: Ohio State is No. Start with this, its likely that even with the loss, Ohio State will remain in discussion for a playoff spot. Ohio State for the second season in a row played a non-conference West Coast team at mid-season, hosting the San Jose State Spartans for Homecoming on October 12. Sports.com: The Buckeyes thought their national title hopes were over after Michigan and Donovan Edwards ran all over them in the second half of The Game. 4 Ohio State game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Michigan football program. They later missed a pair of field goal attempts before scoring a touchdown with less than 2 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter to narrow the Buckeye lead to 24-16. Ranked #3 going into their season opening matchup against top-ranked Alabama in Atlanta at the newly opened Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Florida State came into the season with high expectations. Larry Johnson was named interim head coach for the Illinois game to be played on November 28. Maurice Clarett rushed for 133 yards but suffered a shoulder stinger on his last carry, an injury that would severely limit his availability over the next four games. The absurdity, let alone improbability of it, didnt matter. 4 Ohio State in Atlanta for the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31. 4 Michigan 17, Penn State 10, September 22, 2007: Michigan 14, No. Similar to a period in the late 1980s, the now annual football game has recently seen a resurgence with national implications as both programs have returned to the national spotlight. However, Taggart's struggles continued into the 2019 season. Led by Heisman Trophy finalists quarterback Ken Dorsey and tailback Willis McGahee, Miami was favored by nearly two touchdowns over the offensively anemic Buckeyes. Parker Washington had some big games in Beaver Stadium for the Nittany Lions. 1 for the ninth straight week and 12th Read more North Carolina 39, UCF 36, Cincinnati 32, Ole 9 Indiana Hoosiers 4235. Certainly a lot of people counted us out, but here we are. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day told reporters Sunday. Heisman Trophy finalist Larry Johnson was held to a season-low 66 yards rushing on 16 attempts. 5 Ohio State winner vs. No. From 20172019, Florida State would be outscored by Clemson by a 10538 margin. You have permission to edit this article. Clemson vs. Ohio State: Three things to know Clemson will make its sixth consecutive College Football Playoff (CFP) appearance, only failing to make it in the inaugural season of 2014-15. The Buckeyes are loaded with four-star talent all over the field, like the Bulldogs, and they will have an extra week to prepare for this game after failing to reach the Big Ten title game. ET. The Buckeyes came in at No. Discussions: 9 2017 Football Torrents - Ohio State vs Oklahoma andy123, Dec 4, 2022 at 2:03 PM. Playing both defense and offense, Chris Gamble scored on a 43-yard reverse on the first drive of the 3rd quarter. OSU Maurice Hall 3-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 4:55. 7 Penn State 13, October 15, 1994: No. Day would get a chance at immediate redemption, in a game with even higher stakes than last Saturdays. Prior to FSU's arrival, Clemson was a dominant team in the ACC winning 6 of 10 ACC titles from 1981 to 1991. The first of many nailbiters for Buckeye fans came September 21 against the 11 Cincinnati Bearcats as the team required an interception in the end zone by safety Will Allen with 32 seconds remaining to seal a 2319 victory. Getty Images, Michigan quarterback Tom Brady passes in the second quarter against Penn State Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Brady completed 17-of-30 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns to shut out Penn State 27-0. Maurice Clarett returned to play after 2 weeks recuperating from his knee surgery September 16 and scored three times in the first half while accruing 104 yards rushing. The largest margin of victory for the Buckeyes came last season as Ohio State put the hammer down, 56-7, with Ryan Day as head coach. I kind of like being in this role. The No. Tigers. Buccaneers, Eagles clinch playoff spot with emphatic 48-22 road win over Giants, Ravens lose QB Tyler Huntley to concussion, grind out win over Steelers, Tom Brady could play in 2023, 'all options' on the table for possible age 46 season. [8] Tommy Bowden's Tigers beat two of those ACC champions: in 2003 and 2005. 8 Penn State is also superior to Georgias second-best win vs. No. Penn State would love to add Jimmy Horn Jr from the transfer portal with a profile like this. 2 Clemson Tigers 4928 in the Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 9 Penn State 0, November 13, 1999: No. Entering the Clemson game with a 22 record, Clemson again defeated Florida State by 30+ pts at Memorial Stadium, by a score of 4514. 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Share this article 4.8k shares share tweet text email link Mark Russell. Wide receiver Chris Gamble, who had played defensive back on key downs earlier in the season, was sent into the game when Wisconsin faced a 3-and-11 at the Buckeye 29-yard line. Defensive linemen Darrion Scott, Simon Fraser, and David Thompson recorded 4 sacks and were instrumental in stopping the run. But we've seen enough college football over the years to know that, by the time we get to December, the single biggest factor in success is talent, and there's a good case to be made that the two most talented teams are meeting in the semifinal, which is hardly a fun draw for the Dawgs., Paul Myerberg, USA Today: The big fear for the Horned Frogs coming out of the narrow loss to Kansas State wasn't whether they'd be jumped by Ohio State but whether the committee would give Alabama the benefit of the doubt at the Frogs' expense. "[2] Both programs have accounted for over 30 ACC titles, and have represented the conference consistently in the post season since 2011. Get more betting analysis and predictions atSportsbook Wire. Michigan won the game 34-10. 12 in the final AP poll, respectively. (*) Big Ten Conference members were not eligible for the Week 2 of the AP and Coaches Polls and Week 3 of the AP due to not having a scheduled season at the time. The game featured Chris Gamble starting on both offense and defense (which had last occurred for Ohio State in 1963) and playing 89 of the game's 138 plays (51 on defense, 31 on offense, and 7 on punt returns). Michigan, as the top seed, would get to choose its semifinal game location and would almost certainly go with that site over Glendale, Ariz. Find College Football breaking news, scores, stats, rankings, polls, schedules and analysis from Sports Illustrated at SI.com. Please check your email for a confirmation. Against its conference opponent, Ohio State is 35-15. The Buckeye defense, however, held SJS to 265 yards of offense, all of it passing yardage, despite the Spartans completing 81.8% of their 44 passes. Georgia and Alabama played in both the SEC and national championship games last year. This is where not playing in the Big Ten Championship really matters the extra time gives this wounded team that much more of a chance to heal. The schools have played each other annually since 1992. The game started slowly and was tied 7-7 early in the 2nd quarter. That sets the stage for the third key matchup. Georgia, coming off its first SEC Championship win since 2017, opened as a -6.5 point favorite over the Buckeyes, per BetMGM. [8], In Big Ten Conference play, Ohio State will play all members of the East Division and the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Illinois Fighting Illini from the West Division. Stats. . (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images), Oct 30, 2010; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions tail back Evan Royster (22) breaks a tackle by Michigan Wolverines cornerback J.T. 12 Michigan 17, November 16, 1996: No. Visit ESPN to view the latest Ohio State Buckeyes news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Game Preview. The 1994 meeting, Penn States first trip to Michigan Stadium, was the signature win in Penn States undefeated 1994 season. The first meeting in 1999 was the largest crowd ever to watch a game at Memorial Stadium at Clemson University with an attendance of 86,200 which Florida State won 1714 on their way to a perfect, wire-to-wire national championship. Seven sacks of Heisman Trophy candidate Kliff Kingsbury and containment of the Tech offense until late in the game did much to establish the credibility of the Buckeye defense. Maurice Clarett, returning from injury, scored an early touchdown to put the team ahead 73, and the defense held Michigan to three first half field goals that included a crucial stop inside the Ohio State ten just before the half. The game has been either in Columbus or Ann Arbor. They will trail some order of Georgia, Michigan, TCU and USC, all of whom have to play a conference championship game this weekend and risk a loss while the Buckeyes sit home idle with a de facto bye. 6 Penn State 27, November 11, 2000: No. Sunday, February 19 . 23 Penn State 17, Transfer portal stars: Jimmy Horn Jr., wide receiver, Social media reacts to Penn State basketball's upset over Illinois, Every Penn State player on an NFL opening day roster in 2022, A look back at the top 10 attendances in Beaver Stadium, Parker Washington's best games in Beaver Stadium, 2022 Big Ten bowl game tracker: All Big Ten bowl announcements, Penn State's all-time leading rushers in Nittany Lions history, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Subsequently, they received an invitation to the College Football Playoff, where they lost to Clemson 2923 in the Fiesta Bowl. First year coach Jim Tressel was able to deliver on his promise of an upset victory over the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Krenzel threw for three touchdowns to break the game open in the 3rd quarter, Clarett rushed for 132 yards and scored three times, and Mike Nugent connected on three field goals, tying the school record for 15 straight without a miss. 10 Penn State 9, October 18, 2008: No. The actual rivalry started to emerge in 1988 when the No. But, yes, it looks like the four most deserving teams got in. 1 Michigan and No. Also a key player in the victory was punter Andy Groom, whose six punts averaged 50.2 yards, with a 4th quarter punt that went for 74 yards and another that was downed at the Wisconsin 1-yard line. Clemson. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports Copyright USA TODAY Sports, ANN ARBOR, MI SEPTEMBER 22: Mike Hart #20 of the Michigan Wolverines carries the ball against Dan Connor #40 Penn State Nittany Lions on September 22, 2007 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The four best? Replays however seem to show that: 1) Gamble had his jersey grabbed on this play which could have resulted in pass interference call and a consequent Ohio State first down. Animosity simmered in both teams as each had resented the other dancing on their logos after road wins in the immediately preceding years. Story: 2022 College Football Playoff predictions, picks: Georgia the team to beat, but TCU brings chaos element, Story: College Football Bowl First Thought Predictions, Analysis For All 41 Games, National Championship. 5 Alabama, with an 11-1 record, moved up despite not playing. The games in 2008 and 2009 both came down to the 4th quarter with the home teams winning respectively, and influencing the Atlantic Division standings. Ohio State vs Texas A&M-Indiana winner. But it was on that fall day in 1993 when the Wolverines took the first meeting all-time against Penn State in Beaver Stadium. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. Efficiency; Four Factors; Player Stats; Point Distribution; Height/Experience 6. Like Ohio State, Texas Tech had posted a 75 record in 2001, narrowly losing to Iowa in the Alamo Bowl. The Buckeyes have never beaten Clemson; the most recent matchup was a 40-35 Clemson win in 2014. 18 Penn State Nittany Lions 3825 in their annual rivalry game. They, not surprisingly, settled on head coach Ryan Day, and sports talk radio served as a cathartic, if chaotic, outlet to vent about the fourth-year OSU coach. All of which would make this entire thing feel, well, strange. Clemson vs Florida-Iowa State winner. The game was fittingly intense, with the Wolverines ahead or within striking distance of the Buckeyes for the entire game. Can Ohio State do the same? Clemson DT Carlos Watkins Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images. The Buckeyes had risen in the polls to now rank 2nd, and concluded their season road games in Champaign, Illinois, taking on the 4-6 Illinois Fighting Illini. The Gophers blocked a punt that led to the first score of the day, a field goal, but Ohio State's defense throttled the Minnesota rushing attack, which had been averaging 271 yards a game, (Lindy's, p.54) holding it to 53 yards and the passing attack to 59, and Minnesota, despite starting its next two possessions at its 45, was unable to score further. 3 and No. In that game, a rematch of the previous season's semifinal, Ohio State won by a score of 4928. (Keels p.35). Following their defeat of Michigan, Ohio State faced the number one ranked and heavily favored (11.5 points) Miami Hurricanes in the Fiesta Bowl on January 3, 2003, selected that year as the championship game for the teams ranked first and second in the BCS ratings. Offensive captains for the season were named weekly, and were: Craig Krenzel (Texas Tech, Penn State, and Michigan), Mike Stafford (Kent State), Ben Hartsock (Washington State and Illinois), Ivan Douglas (Cincinnati), Chris Vance (Indiana), Alex Stepanovich (Northwestern and Purdue), Michael Jenkins (San Jose State), Shane Olivea (Wisconsin), and for the Minnesota game, Andy Groom and Bryce Bishop. Stream live sports, game replays, video highlights, and access featured ESPN programming online with Watch ESPN. 11 Penn State 29, No. They defeated Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship 3421. That's up for debate. 1 spot in RJ Young's college football rankings. RSS. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day questions a referee's call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. 20 Michigan 33, Penn State 11, October 6, 2001: No. It's a bummer for USC it didn't get in when it probably would have been a lock had it not played in the Pac-12 championship game. Sports. 22 Clemson controlled the line of scrimmage by holding No. Its Ohio State if it gets enough healthy parts back. Defensive tackle Tommy Togiai was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance which included seven tackles and three sacks. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson), November 11, 2000: A general view of the Michigan Wolverines entering the stadium before the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season.The team was the first in NCAA Division I-Anow known as NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)history to finish its season at 140 following BYU's 141 season in 1996. Here is what folks are writing about the College Football Playoff: Chris Low, ESPN.com: No matter what the committee did, it was going to be criticized. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes lost to the No. Failure against Michigan is not an option in the minds of Buckeyes boosters and Day has lost his last two games to Jim Harbaughs Wolverines. Records. The Bowden vs. Bowden editions of the series ended when Tommy resigned as head coach six games into the 2008 football season. CBS Sports has the latest College Football news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games, and projections. The only game in this short series that was decided from the get-go was the 2016 CFP Semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl. The Vols had better wins, but were also blown out by South Carolina and lost starting quarterbackHendon Hooker. Ohio State tied the game on their first possession of overtime, with Krenzel plunging 1 yard into the endzone. The Ohio State football team seems to continue to be penalized by looking like a work in progress during Week 1 vs. Notre Dame. 16 Michigan 21, November 28, 2020: Penn State 27, Michigan 17, November 13, 2021: No. This extended the Tigers' win streak in the series to 5, their longest to date. Tailback Maurice Clarett, the first true freshman to start at tailback in school history, (Athletic Department archive August 24, 2002) scored three touchdowns in his first game, sparking a convincing 4521 win. Michigan was 9-2, with a 6-1 Big Ten record, and ranked 9th in the USA Today poll and 12th in the AP. 2017. By keeping TCU in the top four, the committee avoided making a historically bad decision that would've cast a dark cloud over the entire selection process. MICH Adam Finley 22-yard field goal, 0:16. 2016-2017. Thats the tradition. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports, Nov 19, 1995; University Park, PA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Mike Archie (2) in action against Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jarrett Irons (37) at Beaver Stadium. The stage is set for the College Football Playoffs with TCU taking Michigan's Dominance head on at the Fiesta Bowl, and Ohio State to take on the heavily favored Bulldogs at the Peach Bowl. Having professed that players "gave up" during that game, Coach Willie Taggart vowed such a loss would never happen again. Illinois took the lead in the 3rd quarter, only to lose it on a 50-yard strike from Krenzel to Jenkins. Fiesta Bowl No. The ClemsonFlorida State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Clemson Tigers football team of Clemson University and Florida State Seminoles football team of Florida State University.