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was a College Football Playoff semifinal with the winner of the game competing against the winner of the

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which took place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. It was one of the 2016–17 bowl games that concluded the 2016 FBS football season. It was the second game to be called "the 2016 Fiesta Bowl", as the previous season's game was played on January 1, 2016. Ironically, the previous season's game featured Ohio State. The previous two Fiesta Bowls were also played in the same calendar year as each other. The game's title sponsor was

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brand as part of a multi-year deal with broadcasting and marketing rightsholder ESPN, which includes branded content and making PlayStation the official video gaming and virtual reality sponsor of the College Football Playoff. The winning team will receive the Molina Fiesta Bowl Trophy. Clemson became just the second team in college football history to shut out Ohio State (11-2) in a bowl game, joining

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in the past four seasons. The game also marked the second consecutive advance to the CFP National Championship game by the Clemson football program.

Teams

On Sunday December 4, 2016, the CFP Semifinals was announced with #2 Clemson vs. #3 Ohio State playing in the Fiesta Bowl. This was the third meeting between the schools, with Clemson having won both of the previous matchups. The most recent meeting was the 2014 Orange Bowl, where the Tigers defeated the Buckeyes by a score of 40–35.Winsipedia - Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes football series history
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