PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — It is not earth shattering news, but if second-ranked Clemson has any chance to beat No. 3 Ohio State in Saturday’s Fiesta Bowl, then the Tigers must win the battle between their defensive line and the Buckeyes’ offensive line.
Clemson (12-1) has one of the best defensive fronts in the nation, a big reason why the Tigers rank second in the country in sacks (46) and in tackles for loss (112).
“It has been a group for us that has kind of carried us throughout the year,” Venables said on Tuesday from the JW Marriott Camelback Inn and Spa in Paradise Valley, Arizona.