The Buckeyes will be underdogs against the Tigers.
Ohio State will enter this year's College Football Playoff semifinal as a rare underdog, with Clemson opening as a 6.5-point favorite over the Buckeyes.
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Clemson -6.5 vs Ohio State
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This marks the first time Ohio State has been an underdog this season, and the first time since the Buckeyes were a 2.5-point underdog to the Tigers in last year's College Football Playoff semifinal.
Ohio State is 7-1 as an underdog since 2012, with last year's game to Clemson the lone loss.