Ohio State vs. Clemson is the best possible bowl match up Buckeye fans could have hoped for.
On one level, there are plenty of storylines: revenge for the 2014 Orange Bowl loss, J.T. vs. Deshaun, and Meyer vs. Swinney. But the advanced stats also show two teams that couldn’t be more similar, both in quality in overall profile.
Ceilings and floors
Ohio State and Clemson are ranked 3rd and 4th in the S&P+, 2nd and 5th in the FEI, and 2nd and 4th in the combined F/+.
| S&P+ | Rk | S&P+ Volatility | FEI | Rk | F/+ | Rk |
| Ohio State | 27. |