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          How Ohio State can beat Clemson in the College Football Playoff

          • Steve Muench
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            Steve Muench
            Scouts Inc.
              Steve Muench played four years of Division I-AA football before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. He has evaluated both NFL and college players for Scouts Inc., but his current focus is on the NFL draft.
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          • Kevin Weidl
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            Kevin Weidl
            Scouts Inc.
            • QB for IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) from 2003-2006
            • With Scouts Inc. since the fall of 2007
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          Dec 29, 2016, 11:00 AM ET

          The College Football Playoff committee had Clemson ranked No. 2 in its final rankings. Vegas thinks No. 3 Ohio State is a slight favorite for this weekend's PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.

          So who wins? Our Scouts Inc. analysts, Steve Muench and Kevin Weidl, came up with the perfect game plans for both teams (Weidl took Ohio State).

          Here's what Urban Meyer and Dabo Swinney ought to be scheming to reach the CFP title game.