It bears repeating that the Tigers (13-0), the national champions two of the last three seasons, are the only team in the bracket with players on their roster who’ve participated in a national championship game. The Buckeyes haven’t been back to the College Football Playoff final since winning the thing after the 2014 season, which is eons ago in college football. Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney, meanwhile, has three final appearances and those two titles to his name. He won the last on the arm of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was then just a freshman and put together another great season as a sophomore. He’s thrown for 3,172 yards and 34 touchdowns, and hasn’t thrown an interception since the middle of October, though he has eight on the season. Running back Travis Etienne, who himself has played in three playoff games, has eight 100-yard games this season and has rushed for…
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