After Clemson extended it's overall record to 4-0 all-time vs Ohio State with last night's 29-23 victory...3rd win over OSU in the last 5 years...I find it absolutely hysterical that we have reduced the Ohio State fan base to whining and crying about refs. It's really a new and embarrassing low for the Buckeye faithful. Did Buckeye fan already forget that they won a National Championship because of a phantom PI call? Probably the worst call in big game sports history?
Losers whine about refs and calls. But I digress....
OSU Football:
- Dobbins was excellent and the best player on OSU's football team. Unfortunately for him, the refs got the call correct as he did not secure the football on his way down and clearly trapped it against the ground. Again, the correct call based on the rules of the game.
- OSU offense had 4 red zone opportunities and came away with 0 TD's.
- After throwing 1 INT all year, Fields threw 2 INT's vs the best defense and team he has ever played...including an INT from the CU 23 w/ under 1 minute left & chance to win the game.
- Young...the supposed best defensive player in college football had a grand total of 2 tackles & 1 QBH. That's it. He was a non-factor. Probably should have been ejected with Wade when he delivered a blow to Lawrence's head. When the lights were the brightest...he was non-existent.
- undisciplined play from OSU all game. The only call that was even remotely questionable was the Ross fumble that was over-turned. However, OSU forced a punt on that drive and had their chance to capitalize. This isn't the shitty B1G and you aren't the big dog on the block anymore who gets every single call.
- with the game on the line put together an 8 play 54 yard drive that ended in an interception that sealed the Clemson win.
Clemson football:
- lost our best WR for the entire first half.
- Got down 16-0 in very quick fashion.
- Didn't panic...stayed calm, made adjustments and executed.
- Trevor Lawrence proved he was the better, tougher QB both through the air and on the ground. Took a nasty, illegal hit by Wade that was clearly targeting...came back and led this team to the win.
- The defense stepped up forced a lot of mistakes out of OSU
- Simmons proved he is the best, most versatile defensive player in America.
- with the game on the line, put together a 4 play, 94 yards drive to score the go ahead TD.
Bottom Line and moral of this game:
- outside of Dobbins, OSU's best players (Fields, Young, Olave, etc...) all choked when the pressure was on, the lights were the brightest and the game was on the line.
- Clemson's best players (Lawrence, Higgins, Etienne, Simmons, etc...) stepped up under pressure and played their best with the game on the line and won the game. That is what championship players, coaches and teams do.