GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Fiesta Bowl proved to be one of the most exciting games of the College Football Playoff era as third-ranked Clemson defeated No. 2 Ohio State, 29-23, with a late touchdown from Trevor Lawrence to Travis Etienne with 1:49 remaining in the contest.
The Tigers fell in a hole early and trailed 16-0 until midway through the second quarter when Trevor Lawrence stepped up to the plate. Clemson scored 21 straight points in the second and third quarters to claim a 21-16 lead.
The Buckeyes answered with a 23-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-one play from quarterback Justin Fields to Chris Olave with 11:46 to play in the fourth quarter, giving Ohio State a 23-21 lead at the time.