GLENDALE, Ariz. – Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney thought it was ridiculous. According to the popular narrative, his Tigers remained undefeated because they “hadn’t played anybody” good. When their star quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, “struggled” earlier this season, other questions mounted about just how good they really were. But now the world knows. Lawrence saved the Tigers in the fourth quarter, helping Clemson win its 29th consecutive game with a white-knuckle effort against Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl national semifinal. Final score: Clemson 29, Ohio State 23. The win advances Clemson to the national championship game against LSU in New Orleans on Jan. 13. Here are three observations from State Farm Stadium: But can they beat LSU? That’s who the Tigers will play next after LSU beat Oklahoma in the other semifinal game Saturday, 63-28. Perhaps it’s an optical illusion: Both Clemson and Ohio State have rosters stuffed with talent…
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