The Clemson Insider graded each position group’s performance in second-ranked Clemson’s 31-0 win over third-ranked Ohio State in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl on Saturday…
Quarterbacks: A
When a team comes into a game sporting the kind of pass defense Ohio State did, the bar is lowered a bit for the opposing quarterback. Still, Deshaun Watson managed to clear the higher bar against the Buckeyes. His 259 passing yards were the most allowed by Ohio State’s defense all year long, and his 63.9 completion percentage tied the best against that unit. Watson’s first pass was intercepted when Mike Williams slipped down, but the ball seemed forced.