made a shoestring tackle to prevent a touchdown. Second quarter Ohio State began the quarter with a 1st and goal on the Clemson 8 yard line and were soon faced with a 3rd and goal. On 3rd down, Dobbins swung out to the flat and appeared to catch a touchdown from Justin Fields, however upon video review it was ruled that Dobbins failed to make the catch, forcing Ohio State to once again settle for a field goal inside Clemson's 10 yard line, making the score 13–0. Following the Ohio State's score Clemson's offense would once again struggle, going 3 and out and punting. Ohio State would then drive 78 yards to Clemson's 11 yard line before kicking a field goal; their 3rd field goal inside the red zone, to make the score 16–0. On the ensuing drive Clemson would drive to the Ohio State 45, following a failed 3rd down conversion Clemson's drive would stay alive on a Shaun Wade targeting penalty. Clemson would take advantage of this penalty with a Travis Etienne touchdown rush to cut the lead to 16–7 with 2:45 remaining in the half. Ohio State would then go 3 and out, punting the ball back to Clemson. On the third play of the drive, Trevor Lawerence would elude defenders running 67 yards for a touchdown, Clemson's second in less than 2 minutes to make the score 16–14 at the half. Third quarter The two teams exchanged punts on their opening second half drives, with Ohio State's Drue Chrisman pinning Clemson at their own 1 yard line. Clemson would pick up a first down but were soon forced to punt. On the punt Ohio State would send pressure in an attempt to block the punt but would rough the punter and give Clemson a new set of downs. Two plays later Lawrence would connect with Etienne on a screen pass who then ran through defenders for a touchdown to make the score 21–16. Ohio State would lose yards on their next possession and were forced to punt. On the next drive, following a sack on Trevor Lawerence Clemson was faced with a 3rd and 19. Lawrence would throw a pass to Justyn Ross who corralled the ball before it was jarred loose by Jeff Okudah, Ohio State would pick the ball up and run to the end zone. The referees and later video review would rule