Ohio State went into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Clemson with the mindset it needed to play its best game of the season to beat the Tigers, and it’s taking that same mindset into the national championship game against Alabama.
There’s no question Ohio State played its best game of the year in the Sugar Bowl, putting up 49 points with a season-high 639 yards while holding Clemson to a season-low 28 points on 444 yards to earn a three-touchdown win over the Tigers. But as the Buckeyes now prepare to play Alabama, which is 12-0 this season and the No.