SAN JOSE, Calif. -- While Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and Alabama coach Nick Saban are aware of the narrative of fatigue that has surrounded their fourth straight matchup in the five years of the College Football Playoff era, neither is going to apologize for being here, Swinney said on Sunday morning.
"I mean, I'm not going to apologize for having a great team and a great program and a bunch of committed guys, and Coach Saban is not, either," Swinney said at the head coaches' final press conference before facing each other in the national championship game on Monday night.