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10 Most watchable Bowl Game matchups

By Jordan Luth

Nov 19, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) points to the sky in celebration after a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Stanford defeated California 45-31. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) points to the sky in celebration after a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Stanford defeated California 45-31. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines in the second overtime at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 30-27 in double overtime.Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines in the second overtime at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 30-27 in double overtime.Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

1. PlayStation Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 31): No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Clemson

This is the most exciting game this bowl season. Ohio State didn’t win the Big Ten, but they are the best team from the conference despite losing to the B1G champions in Penn State. Clemson is looking for another chance at the title after falling short last year. Whoever wins, it will be the third year with one of these teams in the final.

While the argument can be made that Ohio State was not the better team when they played Michigan, none of it matters. The Buckeyes won and with that win they were able to put themselves into the CFP. Besides J.T Barrett, Curtis Samuel is the player to watch for the Buckeyes. He has over 800 yards receiving and over 700 yards rushing with the ability to beat you in a variety of ways. J.T Barrett and Deshaun Watson will be an interesting quarterback battle as well. While Watson may be the better talent, Barrett is a good game manager and will make sure that Ohio State stays in the game.

Clemson has a chance to make it back to the CFP final and possibly play Alabama for the second straight year. Deshaun Watson will have to lead the charge for the Tigers. They have so much talent on the offensive side of the ball that it will be hard to slow them down, if not impossible. When the Tigers defense struggles, their offense picks up the slack. Clemson will want to return to the finals at all costs after a tough loss last year. Ohio State will need to bring everything they have to beat them.

Urban Meyer has only lost two bowl games, one of those was to Clemson. I have a feeling this might be three. Prediction: Clemson 38, Ohio State 30

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