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Defending champ Clemson clashes with Ohio State
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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day waits with his players before taking the field for a Sept. 28 game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. - photo by Associated Press
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney grew up an Alabama fan, when crowning a champion in college football was all about polls and bowls and the best teams often never got a chance to settle it on the field.