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Clemson And Ohio State Are Matching Up In The College Football Playoff Semifinal, Allstate Sugar Bowl In New Orleans Louisiana

Third ranked Clemson out of the Atlantic Coast Conference and second ranked Ohio State out of the Big Ten Conference are matching up in the College Football Playoff Semifinal Allstate Sugar Bowl!

When?

Tonight!

Where?

New Orleans Louisiana in the home of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League who is a member of the NFC South but Clemson is going to be without Tony Elliott who is their offensive coordinator!

Why?

Because he tested positive for the coronavirus that is currently affecting us in the United States and around the world! “according to an article by Adam Rittenberg onespn.com

Clemson comes into the game with a record of 10-1!

Why?

Because they won their previous game specifically the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game by a score of 34-10.

When?

Saturday December 19, 2020!

Where?

Charlotte North Carolina at the Bank Of America Stadium that is home to the Carolina Panthers who like the New Orleans Saints are a member of the NFC South!

There Clemson defeated Notre Dame by a score of 34-10!

How?

Trevor Lawrence who did not play against Notre Dame in November, was 25-36 passing for 322 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a 34-yard touchdown run. Etienne ran for 124 yards on 10 carries and a touchdown, marking the fourth ACC championship in which he has scored. The offense combined for 541 total yards. “according to an article on clemsontigers.com

Clemson’s defense held Notre Dame to to just 263 yards and sacked quarterback Ian Book six times. James Skalski, who became the first player to ever appear in five ACC championships, recorded a sack and five total tackles.“according to an article on clemsontigers.com

While Ohio State comes into the game undefeated with a record of 6-0!

Why?

Because they haven’t lost a game this season including their previous game where Ohio State defeated Northwestern by a score of 22-10!

Ohio State overcame missing several key players and a halftime to deficit and rode a record setting performance from running back Trey Sermon for a hard-fought 22-10 victory against a game Northwestern team Saturday in Indianapolis.

Sermon rolled up 331 yards on 29 carries, topping the Ohio State all-time single-game record set by Eddie George in 1995 (314 vs. Illinois). Sermon added a pair of touchdowns on the day. Sermon’s 331 yards is the most all-time in any conference championship game.

Senior linebacker Justin Hilliard had several key plays in the game as he intercepted a pass in the NW endzone and recovered a fumble for the Buckeye defense. “according to an article on ohiostatebuckeyes.com

Kickoff is set for 8:00pm from Mercedes -Benz Superdome!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN!