November 20, 2024

Opinion: Ohio State's anger over loss to Clemson in Fiesta Bowl will last for awhile

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The anger came in waves as one bad break after another went against them, the rage finally boiling over in a locker room filled with frustration and flying helmets. “There are a range of emotions right now,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said to begin his postgame news conference. “Proud. Sad. And certainly angry.” Angry. If there was one word to describe No. 2 Ohio State’s season-ending 29-23 loss to No. 3 Clemson on Saturday night in the Fiesta Bowl, it was that. Years from now the Buckeyes will look back and burn, both because they had the game in their grasp and gave it away but also because they think the game was ripped from their grasp by officiating calls that went against them. Even Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith was fuming, hot-texting Yahoo sports reporter Pete Thamel about an overturned call that took away…

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