Yes they definitly looked like the better team last night, however it really does have to be said that playing 11 games is a lot different than playing 6. I've never seen Clemson so manhandled physically, and I don't think it's a coincidence that it happened against a team who has only played half a schedule and hadn't played in back to back weeks since early November.
Only played 6 games total, now 7... with 4-5 bye weeks. They absolutely looked like the fresher team out there while Clemson just looked tired. Anyone who has ever played a sport knows the toll a season puts on you, and I can't help thinking this was a benefit to Ohio State much more than is being talked about.
You may have hit the nail on the head, Roam.
My mixed feeling is, who to root for.
Ohio State proved they belong in the tournament. Agree that the Buckeyes had fresher legs but don’t think that was the difference. I would argue with fewer games, tOSU had fewer opportunities to improve. Most good teams improve during the season.
I don't think it's how many games that you have played but the level of competition... It is clear to me that the ACC conference is overrated and so is the SEC conference... The B1G conference and its eastern division is the toughest in the country... Ohio State could play Clemson 10 times and would beat them 9 out of 10 times...its amazing to me the excuses that fly around when the ACC and SEC lose games... Clemson got throttled and Ohio State was and is the better team... By the way I think they beat Bama by 10 pts...
I don't think it's how many games that you have played but the level of competition... It is clear to me that the ACC conference is overrated and so is the SEC conference... The B1G conference and its eastern division is the toughest in the country... Ohio State could play Clemson 10 times and would beat them 9 out of 10 times...its amazing to me the excuses that fly around when the ACC and SEC lose games... Clemson got throttled and Ohio State was and is the better team... By the way I think they beat Bama by 10 pts...
Honestly, I would like to see them beat Alabama, however that's going to be a huge task. They really need to bring their A game.
@forum-titan: I guess you would be pulling for them seeings as how you're an OSU fan and all.
I have no mixed feelings about Ohio State, I want them destroyed by Alabama, otherwise the they continue to beat us for the best recruits (in Pennsylvania) and transfer kids.
Right Southern, already we lost really good PA kids to OSU in the 2021 class, specifically the St. Joe's Prep kids. I can only hope we hold on to the 2022 kids. I have nothing against Ohio State, their players, coaches, athletic program, students and so on. The most excellant orthodpedic surgeon who fixed my 2 knees and a hip is an OSU grad. It's strictly business for getting the best kids we can at PSU.
