COLUMBUS, Ohio – Shortened schedule and all, Ohio State is headed back to the College Football Playoff and a familiar foe will be waiting.Despite playing just six games because of a COVID-19 issues, the third-ranked Buckeyes were picked as the No.
3 seed by the CFP and will face No. 2 Clemson in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day.The pairing Sunday by the CFP selection committee sets up a rematch of last year's semifinal in the Fiesta Bowl.
Clemson's Trevor Lawrence bested Justin Fields and the Buckeyes in that one, 29-23. Both quarterbacks, potential Heisman Trophy candidates, will be back for the grudge match in New Orleans.