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2020 CFP Sugar Bowl | #3 Ohio State vs. #2 Clemson | January 1st, 2021 @ 8 PM EST
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Ohio State's biggest problems coming into a game like this are the pass defense and Fields inability to progress through his reads in a timely manner. Since it's highly unlikely those can be fixed in the two weeks since their last game, there are a few things they have to do to have any chance tonight.
Sermon has to run like he did against Northwestern. He's not going to get 300 or even 200 yards, but when he gets the ball, he has to be as effective finding holes and breaking tackles.
Fields has to run the ball. A lot. Instead of standing there clueless when his first option is covered, just run.
The secondary has been bad, but the pass rush hasn't been great either. Harrison was supposed to be next stud edge rusher, but he hasn't been anything special. They have to get pressure on Lawrence or he will just torch them all night.
Sermon has to run like he did against Northwestern. He's not going to get 300 or even 200 yards, but when he gets the ball, he has to be as effective finding holes and breaking tackles.
Fields has to run the ball. A lot. Instead of standing there clueless when his first option is covered, just run.
The secondary has been bad, but the pass rush hasn't been great either. Harrison was supposed to be next stud edge rusher, but he hasn't been anything special. They have to get pressure on Lawrence or he will just torch them all night.
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Fields having both legs will be helpful and hopefully having Olave back will help. Pass protection needs to be great to give Fields the 7 seconds he needs.
I think Lawrence throws over 400 though. Harrison has been a major disappointment and Wade is awful outside. Garrett has been excellent inside but overall defensive talent just isn’t elite this season.
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Buckeyes aren’t losing this game, fellas.
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Harry Miller out tonight due for COVID. Hopefully there’s no one else..
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I’m feeling better about the game than I was a week ago. Last year in this game we played at a higher level than we had all season. How fast we were playing and how hard we were hitting was remarkable. I think we will see a similar level of play tonight; we will show up and play our best game of the year. Whether thats good enough or not remains to be seen.
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Zach Harrison and Master Teague won't be playing either. Teague isn't due to Covid, though.
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Losing Harrison is a big blow for a team that needs everything to possibly win tonight. I have zero confidence in a win, which wouldn’t have been the case if it was a regular, full season. Fuck I hate Clemson.
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Harrison loss hurts. Cooper, Tyreke, Friday all gotta show up big. Teague I could care less about honestly. He was ineffective af against Clemson last year when JK got dinged up. I’d rather ride Sermon and mix in a bit of Miyan/McCall/Chambers.
Keep the faith. I think OSU has a better chance than people are giving them. Clemson not having their OC could be massive for us. Also, they don’t have Nolan Turner for the first half.
No, this years Ohio State team isn’t as talented as last year’s but neither is Clemsons. I’m cautiously optimistic Ohio State surprises everyone tonight and gets the win.
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Agreed. But Lawrence is just a massive X factor. Guy is an all timer. And you know he’s gonna play like it. Thought we had a good recipe to win in the trenches tonight but missing a solid piece on both lines doesn’t help.