In assessing the national title game, Alabama football fans benefit from three seasons of the Tide going up against Clemson. As much as we know, it does not match the knowledge of experts who follow another team year-round.
We reached out to our companion site Rubbing the Rock and got some great insight from Andrew Boardwine and Shawn Spencer. Before jumping into their observations about the 2018 Clemson team, a key point stands out. Our exchanges with Clemson experts over the last few years show a mutual respect between the two programs. Given the current and past history between the football programs, mutual respect is warranted.