CLOSE SportsPulse: Paul Myerberg breaks down how Clemson and Ohio State can pull out the victory in their rematch in the College Football Playoff. USA TODAY Intentional or not, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s decision to rank Ohio State 11th on his Amway Coaches Poll ballot has added necessary spice to a set of College Football Playoff games that don’t exactly have a lot of new storylines for the sport. The four teams involved, the coaches involved, even the star players – they’ve all been here before. College football has become so stratified, you could have practically preordained these matchups in July. But Swinney’s brutally honest comments about whether Ohio State should be allowed to compete for a national championship this year despite playing only six games should serve as more than just bulletin board material for the Buckeyes. Depending on how Friday’s games turn out, they could end up being an…
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