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Ohio State to Take On Clemson in College Football Playoff: Channel, Game Time, Point Spread; Watch the Hype Video
The Ohio State Buckeyes made the cut and will join Clemson, Washington and Alabama in the College Football Playoffs.
COLUMBUS, OH — The Buckeyes will be returning to Arizona to take on Clemson in the College Football Playoff.
Clemson took the No. 2 spot after beating Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship, and Ohio State stayed in the playoff and moved to No. 3.
The Buckeyes and Tigers will face off in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. The game will be played at University of Phoenix Stadium on Dec. 31. Game time has not yet been determined but will most likely be 3 p.m. or 7 p.m. EST.
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The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
IN.#BeatClemson pic.twitter.com/G0r4Ju7hYh
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 4, 2016
Clemson has beaten the Buckeyes twice, with the most memorable game being the 1978 Gator Bowl when Ohio State coach Woody Hayes punched Clemson linebacker Charlie Bauman after he intercepted OSU quarterback Art Schlichter. Hayes was fired the next day.
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See how Ohio State and Clemson match up on Winsipedia.
Ohio State is currently a 3.5-point favorite.
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