SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – To describe Ohio State's offense, Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables turned to the Old Testament in the Bible.
“I’ve only looked at them as Goliath,” Venables said on Tuesday.
In his mind, that would make the Tigers versions of David in this comparison. The ones who slay the giant. Given Clemson's status as a defending national champion that has made the College Football Playoff the past five years and is riding a 28-game winning streak, the comparison falls apart pretty quickly.
Nonetheless, every measure of success – stats, eye test, ranking, etc.