February 23, 2025

Ranking Ohio State football’s greatest offensive opponents of the past 15 years — two of the best are Clemson quarterbacks


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Trevor Lawrence, by the way, is fast. “I think his speed is deceiving,” Ohio State defensive end Chase Young said of the Clemson quarterback. “When you really watch the tape, he can fly.” Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott acted like he was spilling a secret when he admitted Lawrence is as good as any quarterback he’s seen out of the pocket. “The ability to be accurate on the move, to find receivers down the field, he doesn’t quite get the credit,” Elliott said. “I don’t want to let the cat out of the bag, but he’s probably a little bit faster than Deshaun when he takes off and runs, to be honest with you.” Deshaun would be Deshaun Watson, the Clemson quarterback who led the Tigers to a 31-0 win over the Buckeyes in a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Fiesta Bowl three years ago. Watson,…

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