When the College Football Playoff National Championship Game kicks off (8:30 ET on ESPN), all eyes will be on the coaches and star players. At ESPN Stats and Information, we have already broken down Derrick Henry’s power, Deshaun Watson’s versatility and Calvin Ridley’s emergence as keys to the game.
Nearly every possible factor (including Dabo Swinney’s dancing) has been analyzed, but chances are this matchup will be decided in the same manner as nearly every other game this season - the team that wins the battle in the trenches, avoids turnovers and makes plays on third down will ultimately come out victorious.