November 18, 2024

Clemson picks off Ohio State QB Justin Fields to secure win in CFP thriller

The No. 3 Clemson Tigers’ hopes of defending their national championship are still alive after they beat No. 2 Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Playstation Fiesta Bowl on Saturday. © Provided by For The Win Not only did the Tigers score the go-ahead touchdown with just shy of two minutes left in the fourth quarter, but they also secured the win by picking off Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and silencing the hard-charging Buckeyes. Going into the playoff game — the second of the night after LSU beat Oklahoma in the first — Fields had thrown just one interception the whole season, and it was against Michigan State in early October. However, the 2019 Heisman Trophy finalist threw two against Clemson with the second one effectively ending the game. INTERCEPTED! What a finish! #CFBPlayoffpic.twitter.com/7u8sU3d2IA — ESPN (@espn) December 29, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js As wide receiver Chris…

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