TAMPA, Fla. — Deshaun Watson threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow with one second left, lifting Clemson to its first national championship in 35 years as the Tigers knocked off No. 1 Alabama, 35-31.
It was Watson’s third touchdown pass of the game as the MVP completed 36-of-56 for 420 yard. The final drive was nine plays and covered 68 yards in two minutes. It was the second time Renfrow and Watson hooked up for a touchdown. Watson threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Renfrow in the third quarter.
With 2:07 to play in the game, Jalen Hurts went 30 yards up the middle to give Alabama a 31-28 lead.