Tensions run high between Oklahoma, Clemson players before Orange Bowl

Stakes and tensions are high in Miami on Thursday as Oklahoma and Clemson square off for a shot at the National Championship.

These two teams met in last year’s Russell Athletic Bowl, where Clemson won by 34 points, much to Oklahoma’s embarrassment. It’s been a testy week, and things are only getting more chippy as the game gets closer, as evidenced by some on-field exchanges. Here’s Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson jawing at Oklahoma’s Charles Tapper, who incidentally have been jawing at each other via Twitter:

Jacoby Ford pulls Shaq Lawson away from Tapper in pregame pic.twitter.com/yHWG7rWW8j

— David Hood (@MDavidHood) December 31, 2015

It’s not the only incident of the day, either.

An Oklahoma coach separated a Clemson player from Baker Mayfield. The Clemson guy got in his face. Mayfield laughed and patted his shoulder.

— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) December 31, 2015

Lawson seems to be at the center of everything. On Wednesday, he invaded the Oklahoma team bus to talk trash, and the two teams scuffled at a luncheon. Get ready for an edgy affair.

H/T SB Nation