In the days leading up to the Sugar Bowl, much was made about Clemson coach Dabo Swinney ranking Ohio State No. 11 in his final Coaches Poll ballot.
It appears the Buckeyes were paying attention.
Quarterback Justin Fields threw for 385 yards and six touchdowns as No. 3 Ohio State defeated No. 2 Clemson, 49-28, in Friday night's Sugar Bowl. The Buckeyes will advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game to face No. 1 Alabama on Monday, Jan. 11.
The two sides each put up 14 points in a back-and-forth first quarter before Ohio State took control in the second.