2014 Orange Bowl (January)
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80th Orange Bowl BCS Bowl Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | January 3, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Season | Nielsen ratings | 6.7 (11.4 Million viewers) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2014 Orange Bowl was a
The game was organized by the Orange Bowl committee[3] and was a part of the final year of the Bowl Championship Series.
Clemson was selected to participate in the Orange Bowl after a 10-2 season. Ohio State was picked as the other half of the matchup following a 12-1 campaign. The game marked the first time Ohio State had been in the Orange Bowl since the 1977 Orange Bowl. Clemson last played in the Orange Bowl game in 2012, losing to West Virginia 33-70.
The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 40-35. Wide receiver
Teams
The Orange Bowl matched the Clemson Tigers from the ACC and the Ohio State Buckeyes from the Big Ten. Both teams were BCS at-large selections, announced on December 8, 2013. Traditionally the Orange Bowl has been host to the ACC champion; however, since the Florida State Seminoles, the 2013 ACC champion, were selected for the 2014 BCS National Championship Game, the #2 ranked ACC team took place of Florida State's Orange Bowl berth.
The game was a rematch of the infamous 1978 Gator Bowl. During Ohio State's final drive, Clemson linebacker Charlie Bauman intercepted a pass thrown down the middle by OSU's Art Schlichter as time expired, giving Clemson the victory. Bauman ran towards the OSU sideline and was punched by OSU coach Woody Hayes. Clemson won 17–15, and Hayes was fired the next day, ending a long coaching career spent mostly with the Buckeyes. Ironically, Clemson won the 2014 Orange Bowl in a similar fashion as the 1978 Gator Bowl: in the final play of the game Clemson linebacker Stephone Anthony intercepted a pass thrown down the middle by OSU quarterback Braxton Miller as time expired, clinching the victory for Clemson.
Clemson
Clemson was led by head coach
Clemson's offense was led by quarterback
The 2014 edition of the Orange Bowl marked the fifth time Clemson has played in the game. Clemson previously played in the 2012 edition of the game.[8]
Ohio State
The Ohio State Buckeyes were led by head coach
Ohio State's offense was led by quarterback Braxton Miller, who threw for 1,860 and rushed for another 1,033 yards.[8] The Buckeyes had a running the ball, ranking 3rd in the FBS in rushing yards per game. The Buckeyes' rushing attack was led by Carlos Hyde, who averaged 141 rushing yards per game coming into the Orange Bowl.[9]
This marked the second time Ohio State has played in the Orange Bowl game. The Buckeyes previously played in the 1977 edition of the game, where they defeated Colorado 27-10.[8]
Game summary
First quarter
Clemson scored first on a 48-yard touchdown run by Tajh Boyd to make it 7-0. Ohio State responded on its next drive with a 33-yard touchdown run by Braxton Miller, tying the game at 7-7. Clemson responded on their next drive, going up 14-7 on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Boyd to Sammy Watkins. Ohio State's next drive ended in a punt, but the Buckeyes were able to pin the Tigers inside Clemson's 1-yard line. On the first play of Clemson's drive, Boyd was called for an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone, which gave Ohio State a safety, making the score 14-9.[10]
Second quarter
Clemson punted on the first play of the second quarter. Ohio State went
Third quarter
Clemson and OSU exchanged punts to start the third quarter. On Ohio State's second drive of the quarter, the Buckeyes took a 29-20 lead on a 1-yard touchdown run from Carlos Hyde. On Clemson's next drive, they were forced into a punt by the Ohio State defense, however the punt was muffed by Ohio State returner Corey "Philly" Brown and retrieved by the Clemson special teams unit. Clemson responded to the fumble recovery with a 30-yard touchdown pass from Boyd to Watkins to make it 29-27 game. On the ensuing OSU drive, Braxton Miller was intercepted at OSU's 38-yard line. Clemson capitalized on the turnover, taking a 34-29 lead in the game on a 3-yard touchdown pass to Martavis Bryant.[12]
Fourth quarter
Ohio State took a 35-34 lead early in the fourth quarter on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Miller to Hyde. OSU's two-point conversion failed, and the game remained 35-34. Clemson retook the lead on its next drive on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Boyd to Stanton Seckinger. The two-point conversion failed, however, and the game remained 40-35 with 6:16 remaining in the game. On the next OSU drive, the Buckeyes were able to drive into Clemson territory. However, on the sixth play of the drive, Braxton Miller fumbled after being sacked by Bashaud Breeland. Clemson recovered the fumble at OSU 47-yard line with 3:12 remaining in the game. The Tigers were unable to close out the game, however, as Tajh Boyd was intercepted by C.J. Barnett with 1:27 remaining in the game. Ohio State's possession was short lived, as Braxton Miller was intercepted on the second play of the drive with 1:18 remaining in the game. After getting a first down, Clemson was able to run out the clock.[13]
Scoring summary
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Statistics
Statistics | Clemson | Ohio St. |
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First Downs | 24 | 27 |
Total offense, plays – yards | 76–576 | 72–427 |
Rushes-yards (net) | 36–198 | 48–193 |
Passing yards (net) | 378 | 234 |
Passes, Comp-Att-Int | 31–40–2 | 16–24–2 |
Time of Possession | 27:09 | 32:51 |
Clemson wide receiver
Clemson outgained Ohio State in total yardage 576-427. Ohio State committed 4 turnovers, while Clemson committed 2. The Tigers were also more efficient in third down conversions; Clemson converted 7 out of 13 attempts, while OSU converted only 2 out of 13 attempts.[14]
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd completed 31 of his 40 passes for 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Boyd threw for 378 yards. Boyd was also the Tigers' leading rusher, rushing for 127 yards and 1 touchdown. Clemson's second leading rusher was Roderick McDowell, who rushed for 69 yards on 12 attempts. Jordan Leggett was Clemson's second leading receiving, catching 1 pass for 43 yards.[14]
Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller completed 16 of his 24 passes for 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Miller had 234 passing yards in the game. Carlos Hyde was the Buckeyes' leading rusher, rushing for 113 yards and 1 touchdown. OSU's leading receiver was Philly Brown, who caught 8 passes for 116 yards.[14]
References
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- ^ "Discover Orange Bowl Game Information". OrangeBowl.org. Orange Bowl Committee. Archived from the original on January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
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- ^ The AP Top 25 Poll – Preseason Archived January 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. AP.org. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Clemson 2013 Schedule. ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Bennett, Brian. Discover Orange Bowl preview. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Katz, Sharon. BCS player to watch: Tajh Boyd. ESPN. January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c Ohio State, Clemson to face off in Orange Bowl after Buckeyes' surprising loss. sun-sentinel.com. December 8, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Sharp, Katie. Power runs make Buckeyes go. ESPN. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – Play by Play Quarter 1. ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – Play by Play Quarter 2. ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – Play by Play Quarter 3. ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – Play by Play Quarter 4. ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes box score. ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Watkins named MVP as Clemson prevails. news-press.com. January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Tajh Boyd, Sammy Watkins connect as Clemson rallies past Ohio State. ESPN. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.