ESPN confirms Orange Bowl matchup

Tony Crumpton by Assoc. Editor -

ESPN's Brett McMurphy has confirmed that the Orange Bowl matchup will be Clemson vs Ohio State on January 3rd, 2014.

The Orange Bowl will be broadcast on ESPN at 8PM EST and is the final BCS bowl before the BCS National Championship game.

BCS bowls set: FSU-Auburn (title), Bama-OU (Sugar), Clem-Ohio St (Orange), MSU-Stan (Rose), Bay-UCF (Fiesta) sources said — Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) December 8, 2013

The last time Ohio State played Clemson (1978), OSU coach Woody Hayes punched a player and lost his job. The Tigers won that game 17-15.

Video description: Woody Hayes, Coach of THE Ohio State Buckeyes punches Clemson linebacker Charlie Bauman in the 1978 Gator Bowl.