The first semifinal of the College Football Playoff quickly got out of hand, so hopefully the nightcap between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Clemson has a bit more drama. No. 1 LSU crushed No. 4 Oklahoma 63-28 earlier on Saturday, making a statement and securing a spot in the national championship. Now, the Buckeyes and Tigers battle it out in the Fiesta Bowl for the chance to go against Joe Burrow and LSU’s vaunted offense. MORE: SN’s 2019 All-Americans Clemson (13-0) entered the season ranked No. 1, but some early scares and a generally unimpressive schedule caused the defending national champions to drop to No. 3 in the Playoff rankings despite going undefeated. Led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the offense averages 547.7 yards per game, which is plenty of production when combined with the best-ranked defense in the nation (10.6 points and 244.7 yards allowed per game). Had…
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