How to watch Fiesta Bowl football game: Clemson vs Ohio State TV and stream details
The Clemson Tigers are back in the College Football Playoff for the fifth consecutive year and will face Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl Saturday night. The Tigers are 3-1 in their previous four CFP semifinal games. What you need to know:
What time do Clemson and Ohio State play today?
Who: Clemson vs Ohio State, Fiesta Bowl
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
What TV channel: ESPN
Radio: 1400 AM in Columbia, 93.3 in Greenville (Don Munson, C.J. Spiller, Tim Bourret, Reggie Merriweather) ... See all the radio affiliates around the state here.
Stream: WatchESPN
Betting line: Clemson by 2.5
Series history: Clemson leads 3-0. The Tigers and Ohio State last met in 2016, with CU winning 31-0 in the Fiesta Bowl.
Weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 54 and low of 35. The game will be played in a dome.
What’s at stake
Clemson can earn a spot in the national title game for the fourth time in five years and take a step toward winning a third national title in four years with a victory against the Buckeyes.
The Tigers are on a 28-game winning streak, which ties the record for consecutive wins by an ACC program. Clemson can tie Florida State for the longest streak in league history with a victory.
Clemson can improve to 39-3 in its last 42 games away from home with a victory.
Ohio State players to watch
1. Quarterback Justin Fields has accounted for 50 touchdowns, with only one interception so far this season after transferring in from Georgia. The sophomore can make plays with his arm and legs but could be limited by a knee injury. Fields described himself as 80% to 85% earlier this week.
2. Running back J.K. Dobbins is one of the best backs in the nation. The junior is third in the nation in rushing with 1,829 yards. Dobbins averages nearly 6.5 yards per carry.
3. Defensive end Chase Young can change a game in a heartbeat. He leads the nation with 16.5 sacks and will likely require more than one blocker on most pass plays.
Clemson players to watch
1. Two-time ACC Player of the Year Travis Etienne leads the nation in yards per carry at 8.24. The junior has 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns on the season and is one of the best in the country at breaking tackles. He also has the speed to go the distance on any play.
2. Junior receiver Tee Higgins has caught nearly everything thrown his way as of late. The Tennessee native is averaging 21 yards per catch and has topped the 100-yard mark each of the past two games. He has 1,082 receiving yards on the year.
3. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been as hot as any quarterback in the country the second half of the season. The sophomore has 20 touchdowns and no interceptions in the past six games and was the star of last year’s College Football Playoff.
Clemson projected depth chart
Offense
QB: Trevor Lawrence (Chase Brice, Taisun Phommachanh)
RB: Travis Etienne (Lyn-J Dixon, Darien Rencher)
WR: Tee Higgins (Joseph Ngata, Cornell Powell)
WR: Justyn Ross (Frank Ladson Jr., T.J. Chase)
WR: Amari Rodgers (Diondre Overton, Will Swinney)
TE: J.C. Chalk (Luke Price or Davis Allen)
LT: Jackson Carman (Jordan McFadden)
LG: John Simpson (Matt Bockhorst)
C: Sean Pollard (Cade Stewart)
RG: Gage Cervenka (Will Putnam)
RT: Tremayne Anchrum (Chandler Reeves)
Defense
DE: Logan Rudolph or Justin Foster (K.J. Henry)
DT: Tyler Davis or Jordan Williams (Xavier Kelly)
DT: Nyles Pinckney (Darnell Jefferies, Ruke Orhorhoro)
DE: Xavier Thomas or Logan Rudolph (Justin Mascoll)
SLB: Isaiah Simmons (Mike Jones Jr.)
MLB: James Skalski (Jake Venables, Kane Patterson)
WLB: Chad Smith (Baylon Spector, Keith Maguire)
CB: Derion Kendrick (Sheridan Jones, LeAnthony Williams)
SS: K’Von Wallace (Denzel Johnson)
FS: Tanner Muse (Nolan Turner)
CB: A.J. Terrell (Mario Goodrich, Andrew Booth Jr.)
Special teams
PK: B.T. Potter or Steven Sawicki
P: Will Spiers (Steven Sawicki or Aidan Swanson)
KO: B.T. Potter (Steven Sawicki)
LS: Patrick Phibbs (Jack Maddox)
H: Will Swinney (Will Spiers)
PR: Derion Kendrick or Amari Rodgers
KOR: Joseph Ngata and Cornell Powell
This story was originally published December 28, 2019 at 5:10 AM with the headline "How to watch Fiesta Bowl football game: Clemson vs Ohio State TV and stream details."
