SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Over Ohio State football’s first 13 games, center Josh Myers believes he has seen almost everything an opposing defense can throw at the Buckeyes. They may see many those options from one opponent in Saturday’s Fiesta Bowl matchup with Clemson. The Tigers will come at Ohio State with multiple formations, changing from odd to even fronts, varying the source of their blitzes and disguising their coverages. All of which could make it more difficult to protect Justin Fields and a left knee that remains, per the quarterback’s own words on Tuesday, at least somewhat compromised. Clemson’s 2.92 sacks per game are exactly one fewer than nation-leading Ohio State. Yet that still ranks 15th overall nationally, a testament to the Tigers’ ability to sustain pressure after losing three defensive linemen to the first round of last year’s NFL Draft. The Buckeyes rank in the bottom 30 percent of…
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