Clemson's defense could not contain Ohio State during Friday night's Sugar Bowl, and quarterback Justin Fields revealed the Buckeyes used one simple adjustment to thwart Tigers defensive coordinator Brent Venables.
Ohio State, which prefers a no-huddle offense sometimes, noticeably huddled up more than usual in the College Football Playoff semifinal game.
After Ohio State's 49–28 win, reporters asked Fields if the decision was in response to Clemson's regular sign swiping.
"Yeah, we just didn't want them stealing our signals," Fields said, via 247Sports. "And that's pretty much why we huddled up a little bit more than we usually do.