Clemson football: If ‘motivation’ is why you pick OSU, find a new hobby
If you’re picking Ohio State over Clemson football due to ‘motivation,’ you should find a new hobby
The Clemson football team will do battle with the No. 3-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day for a chance at advancing to the CFB Playoff National Championship game.
The Tigers and Buckeyes played in the CFB Playoff semifinals during the 2019 season, where Clemson came away with a 29-23 come-from-behind victory.
Ever since that point, it has been made clear who the target of the Ohio State Buckeyes would be moving forward. Ohio State fans has been more focused on Clemson football than their own team at times this year, especially in the offseason.
Because of that ‘chance for revenge,’ we’re already seeing analyst peg ‘motivation’ as a reason that the Buckeyes will win their rematch with the Tigers. As we get closer and closer to the matchup, you’re going to continue to hear national “analysts” talk about this ‘motivation factor’ and how Ohio State is going to show a different gear than what we’ve seen during the 2020 season.
Newsflash for you: If you’re picking Ohio State to win this game and motivation is a reason, you should probably find a new hobby.
Clemson football is going to be more motivated than ever and, in a real way, this is like a revenge game for the Tigers
Clemson football players grew tired of hearing Notre Dame fans talk following their win over the Tigers in South Bend earlier this season. That was just a month of having to hear nonsense.
Now, you’re talking about a full year where Tiger players, coaches and staff members have had to hear chirping from Ohio State coaches, administrators and fans alike.
It didn’t just end in the Fiesta Bowl or a few weeks after.
Ohio State fans were on the frontlines of questioning Dabo Swinney’s character this summer. That was something that hurt deep inside of him and don’t think that he’s forgotten about it.
Don’t forget about the picture that surfaced from Ohio State’s facilities showcasing the score of the Fiesta Bowl from last year:
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In his latest discussions with the media, Swinney was asked if considered Ohio State to be a rival and his response was one simple word: “Absolutely.”
There are plenty more instances that we could go through, but I believe you’re getting the picture. The point? If you think motivation for either team is going to be hard to come by, you need to take your scarlet or your orange glasses off and realize that there’s no lack of motivation for either team.
Clemson is seeking to shut the mouths of Ohio State fans and players, which is exactly what the Tigers did this past week against Notre Dame. You better believe they’re seeking ‘revenge’ just as much as anybody.
If you’re picking this game and looking for who the winner will be ahead of time, the better thing for you to do is actually break down the game on paper. Look at the two teams and who they’ve played. Look at the personnel on both sides and how they’ve truly executed over the course of the season. Break down how Clemson’s offense will perform against Ohio State’s defense and how the Buckeyes’ offense will look against the Tigers’ defense.
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You might come to the conclusion that Ohio State is better (I’m not sure what you’re watching, but you could come to that conclusion), but put to rest the whole ‘motivation’ factor. It’s overplayed and a cop-out for doing real and actual analysis.