A last-minute touchdown drive by Clemson in Monday's College Football National Championship Presented by AT&T didn't mean the difference in the 45-40 loss, but it meant everything to the bettors.
When the game kicked off, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook had Clemson as a 6.5-point underdog. A 1-yard touchdown run by Alabama running back Derrick Henry with 1:07 left put the Crimson Tide up 45-33. Clemson marched down the field and scored on a 24-yard pass from Deshaun Watson to Jordan Leggett. The extra point by Greg Huegel made the final difference five points.