SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney claimed "there's no doubt" his 15-0 national championship team that routed No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night should be in the conversation for college football's best team ever.
"There was a lot of talk about best ever all year long," said Swinney, who won his second national title. "We were never in that conversation; but tonight there's no doubt. First 15-0 team -- to beat Notre Dame and to beat Alabama to do it; this team won 13 games by 20 points or more .