LIVE BLOG: Ohio State defeats Clemson 49-28 in Sugar Bowl, reaches national championship game

NBC4 staff

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Ohio State running back Trey Sermon runs past Clemson safety Lannden Zanders during the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio State plays Clemson in the Sugar Bowl on Friday night, one of two semifinals in the College Football Playoff. Follow along with our live blog for updates from Sports Director Jerod Smalley and the entire NBC4 Sports team.

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It’s final! Ohio State defeats Clemson 49-28 and advances to play Alabama in the national championship game on Monday, Jan. 11.

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Ohio State may have made Trevor Lawrence’s last college pass an interception. 1:30 to go

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Ohio State regains possession with 7:43 to go after Clemson is unable to convert on fourth down

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Clemson has closed to 49-28 with 10:42 remaining

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Justin Fields is cementing his place in Ohio State history with this Sugar Bowl

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The third-quarter stats are a sight to behold

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56-yard pass. Unbelievable

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Clemson converts its end-zone interception of Justin Fields into a touchdown. The nine-play drive ends with a 10-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence to Cornell Powell

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Just when the third quarter was starting so well for Ohio State, Justin Fields is intercepted in the end zone.

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Ohio State scores three unanswered touchdowns in the second quarter. Here are the stats.

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Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was the victim of a hit that was ruled targeting.

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Trey Sermon nears 100 yards rushing in the second quarter. Buckeyes lead 21-14 with 9:37 until halftime

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Ohio State is proving a quick study of the Clemson defense

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First quarter stats

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Luke Ferrell helped Ohio State tie the score at 14 with an 8-yard TD catch from Justin Fields

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Clemson covered 75 yards in seven plays on its second drive. Tigers back ahead 14-7.

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Ohio State’s opening touchdown comes on a 32-yard carry by Trey Sermon. Ohio State mixes the pass and run along the way.

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Clemson found success on offense attacking the perimeter of Ohio State’s defense. The Buckeyes offense struggled when trying to attack up the middle, and they were unable to convert a third down on their first possession.

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A rocky start for the Ohio State defense

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Ohio State and Clemson will be the second semifinal in the College Football Playoff. In the first, Alabama defeated Notre Dame 31-14. Recap here.