The last time the Clemson Tigers played for a national championship on the gridiron, they were led by a former University of Alabama player and assistant coach in Danny Ford. The year was 1981, and it was the only season the Tigers have captured a national title.
More than 30 years later, Clemson is again playing for a national championship led by a former Alabama player and assistant coach in Dabo Swinney, and the demand for tickets, not surprisingly, is high.
Add in the fact that the game matches Clemson, which is undefeated, against a national program such as Alabama and the demand for tickets increases even more.