SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- Nobody has forgotten what happened the last time Clemson and Ohio State played in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Playstation Fiesta Bowl.
Even players who were not even on the roster at the time.
No. 3 seed Clemson beat No. 2 seed Ohio State 31-0 en route to the national championship in 2016. Three years later, the teams enter their game Saturday with the same seeds, making for any easy storyline to watch leading into their matchup.
"The last time we played Clemson, they totally embarrassed Ohio State and the state of Ohio," said Ohio State receiver Chris Olave, who was a junior in high school in 2016.