GLENDALE, Arizona – Ohio State’s offense drove into the red zone three times in the first half of Saturday’s game, and settled for a field goal every time.
Jordan Fuller returned a Justyn Ross fumble 29 yards into the end zone for a touchdown, but the fumble was overturned to an incomplete pass.
Finally, an incorrect decision by Chris Olave to break off his route led to Justin Fields throwing an interception to Clemson safety Nolan Turner in the middle of the end zone with just 37 seconds remaining in the game.
Cumulatively, those 26 points left on the field proved to be too many for Ohio State in Saturday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl, as Turner’s interception sealed a 29-23 victory for the Tigers, bringing the Buckeyes’ season to an end.