January 4, 2014. I remember the morning like it was yesterday. I was still a little shocked the day after watching the Ohio State football team suffer a 40-35 loss to the Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl in which the defense surrendered 576 yards.
Sammy Watkins had 227 receiving yards and two touchdowns, arguably the single greatest performance against a Buckeyes’ defense ever.
Tajh Boyd, once an Ohio State recruit, threw for 378 yards and five touchdowns.
After winning his first 24 games, Urban Meyer lost the last two of the 2013 season largely due to an ineffective defense that needed an overhaul.