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Clemson football: Finebaum says Saban happier to play OSU than Tigers

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive players celebrate a false start by Clemson Tigers guard Matt Bockhorst (65) that forced the Tigers to punt during the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2021.

Finebaum believes Nick Saban would rather play Ohio State than Clemson football

The Clemson football team was one win away from competing for another National Championship, but the Tigers will be sitting at home following a 49-28 blowout loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl.

Despite the absolute rout that we saw in New Orleans, SEC Network Analyst Paul Finebaum still believes that Alabama got the opponent that it most desired for the National Title game.