Christian Wilkins via Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Finding success on the ground first comes with how well an offense can handle the defensive front of its opponent. For Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl, getting to the second level of Clemson’s defense is going to be essential to the Buckeyes moving the ball. “Every team is going to have a weakness or a soft spot, and I feel like once you get past their defensive linemen it’s up to us to make plays,” Ohio State running back Mike Weber said. Dabo Swinney’s program saw nine players become draft picks this past spring, the second-most in the 2016 NFL Draft behind only Ohio State. Of those nine, only two played offense. Defensive end Shaq Lawson was the highest pick at No. 19 to the Buffalo Bills, while outside linebacker Kevin Dodd came off the board 14 picks later. Like Ohio State, the Tigers…
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