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College Football Handicapping: 2019 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
(13-0) Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (13-0)
Date: Saturday, December 28th, 2019
Time: 8:00 pm EST
Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
NCAA Football Spread: Clemson -2
NCAA Betting Total: 63.5
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The second College Football Semifinal game will see the Clemson Tigers take on the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The winner of this game will of course advance to the National Championship game in New Orleans.
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In the last meetings between these teams saw Clemson beat Ohio State 31-0. This was back in 2016, so both teams have changed considerably.
Clemson Tigers
The Tigers may play a weak schedule, but they are absolutely crushing every team that crosses their path. They just beat Virginia in the ACC Championship, 62-17. To do this in a championship game is impressive regardless of the fact that Virginia is not a great team.
The Tigers are clearly one of the top offenses in the country. They average 547.7 total yards per game, which is ranked 3rd. Their passing offense ranks 20th, averaging 294.8 yards per game through the air. They are led by Trevor Lawrence, who has 3,172 passing yards, 34 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. All of his interceptions came in the first 8 weeks of the season, he has really started to dial things in over the last 6 games.
Their rushing offense has also been a huge part to their success. They are the 10th best rushing offense, averaging 252.9 yards per game. Travis Etienne leads the team with 1,500 rushing yards and has 19 touchdowns. Clemson also have the 4th best scoring offense, averaging 46.5 points per game.
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The Tigers defense has been by far the best in the country. They are allowing only 244.7 yards per game, 1st in the country. Their passing defense is also 1st in the country, allowing 138.5 yards per game. Their only “weakness” is stopping the run, yet they allow just 106.2 yards per game, the 9th best rush defense in the country.
Clemson is finally going to be tested by a real offense in this game, so if they can slow down Justin Fields, their chances to win will be high.
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Buckeyes saw their number 1 seed slip away as they somewhat struggled against the Badgers in the Big Ten championship game. They were losing 21-7 at halftime in this game, but scored 27 unanswered to maintain their undefeated record.
The offense has been lights out this season, putting up points in bunches. They are the 5th best offense in terms of total yards per game, averaging 531.5. Their passing offense is not as great as most people think, ranking 41st in the country an averaging 258.8 yards per game. It should be noted however, that Justin Fields is having a near perfect season throwing the ball, having thrown for 40 touchdowns to just 1 interception. He just has less yards passing than most people might expect.
However, their run game makes up for it as they are the 5th best rushing offense. They are averaging 272.8 yards per game on the ground. This is led by JK Dobbins, who has 1,829 yards rushing and 22 touchdowns. Their quarterback, Justin Fields, has also played a vital role in their rushing offense, picking up 471 yards and 10 touchdown
The Buckeyes defense is also one of the best in the entire country. They are allowing 247.9 total yards per game, which is 2nd behind Clemson. They also have the 2nd best pass defense and the 6th best rush defense. Finally, it has been extremely tough for teams to score on them as they allow 12.5 points per game.
Like Clemson, the Buckeyes have yet to face an offense this good, so this will easily be their biggest challenge of the year. Getting Chase Young involved early is the key to the Buckeyes limiting possessions and keeping their own explosive offense on the field.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- CLEM are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 bowl games.
- CLEM are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Clemson’s last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 5 games when playing as the underdog.
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Even having played a weaker schedule, I like Clemson to prove people wrong and they will win this game.
4* Free NCAA Betting Pick: OVER 63.5
In games like these with two good defenses, the offenses still tend to shine, so I like there to be a ton of points scored and will take the over.
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