Clemson and Oklahoma kick off the second College Football Playoff Thursday afternoon, and the only virtual certainty is the semifinal will look nothing like the teams' last meeting.
Exactly one year ago, Clemson walloped OU 40-6 in the Russell Athletic Bowl. The embarrassment sparked some soul searching for Sooners coach Bob Stoops, who revamped his staff and plugged in Texas Tech transfer Baker Mayfield at quarterback. Clemson, meanwhile, built on the performance to record the only perfect season in the FBS this fall.
The teams reunite at Sun Life Stadium in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl (4 p.