The reasoning behind that is?
Even though stats don't win games they do give some perspective.
SOS for Ohio State #1
SOS for Clemson #31
I don't see a curb stomping by either team.
Neutral Site Ranking
1. LSU
2. Clemson
3. Ohio State
8. Clemson
Opp. Yards per game
1. Clemson
2. Ohio State
19. Oklahoma
28. LSU
Opp Pts per game
1 Clemson
3 Ohio State
27 LSU
48 Oklahoma
PPG
1. Ohio State
3. LSU
4. Clemson
7 Oklahoma
YPG
1. LSU
2. Oklahoma
3. Clemson
4. Ohio State
RD ZN
5. LSU
23. Oklahoma
30. Clemson
36 Ohio State
All of these Stats and many others tells me they got the right 4. These games are going to come down to..
1. Turnovers
2. Big Plays
3. Stops
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