One year later, here they are again — Clemson and Ohio State, Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields, this time in a national semifinal at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1.
Last year, the two quarterbacks faced off in a Fiesta Bowl national semifinal won by Clemson and Lawrence, 29-23. This year, they enter the College Football Playoff after one of them — No. 2 Clemson (10-1) – played nearly twice as many games as the other — No. 3 Ohio State (6-0).
Did the Buckeyes deserve a playoff berth after their season was shortened this much by the pandemic?