What if Alabama running back Bo Scarborough didn’t leave the game with an injury, what if Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian called better plays, or what if Clemson didn’t have 99 snaps on offense?
All of the above were heard as the Clemson football team celebrated winning the school’s second national championship, but the 99 offensive plays dominated post game discussions.
After the game, several analysts pointed to the 99 plays as the deciding factor in the outcome of the game, because the Alabama defense was overwhelmed with exhaustion and could not keep up with the Clemson players.