Orange Bowl Ohio State vs Clemson live stream: Watch online free 8:30 ET Friday as one of the final remaining BCS Bowl Games takes place in Miami.

It was almost a berth in the BCS National Championship game for once 12-0 Ohio State Buckeyes until an upset loss vs Michigan State on Dec. 7 in the Big Ten Title game. Watch the free live stream online as the team gets a chance to salvage a season with a top trophy while the 10-2 Clemson Tigers go for the upset victory.

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"Obviously, we're not going to where we thought we were going or where we wanted to be going, but we're playing in the Orange Bowl and that's a big-time bowl game," Ohio State offensive lineman Jack Mewhort said. "When you start going back to the coulda, woulda, shouldas, that's poisonous for a team. It's our job as leaders to look ahead and make sure everybody is doing their business."

It's been a bowl season of upsets including last night's victory for Oklahoma over Alabama. This matchup will be between two high-powered offenses inside Sun Life Stadium.

Clemson averaged 45.1 points and 534.6 yards in their wins, and are led by Tajh Boyd at quarterback and receiver Sammy Watkins. Boyd passed for 3,473 yards and 29 touchdowns, and he scored another nine TDs on the ground. The senior's 102 career touchdown passes are tied for 15th in major-college history, according to ESPN.com.

"I've been watching Tajh Boyd play for many years now and I think he's transitioned from a good player to a great player," Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said. "He's a dynamic thrower. And as with most excellent quarterbacks, his surrounding cast might be the best in America."

For Ohio State, Braxton Miller will lead the way at QB  with his 22 TD and only five interceptions on the season. Miller is also a 1,000-yard rusher with 10 touchdowns on the ground.

"Miller and Hyde are as good a combination of quarterback and running back as there is," Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables told the school's official website. "They have power and speed. This will be our greatest challenge physically this year."