The man who put the iconic tiger paw on the side of the Clemson football helmet will be avidly watching tonight's College Football Playoff Championship tonight.
The only thing is, he won't be pulling for Clemson.
"You don't need to ask that question," said former Alabama athletic director and Clemson head football coach Cecil "Hootie" Ingram, laughing from his Tuscaloosa home on Sunday. "I think both sides understand that. It's really amazing that both schools made it, but the alma mater comes first. Plus, our roots are so deep in this community that there is no doubt who we want to see win.