GLENDALE, Ariz. -- What a game.
Alabama and Clemson gave fans an entertaining back-and-forth show before the Crimson Tide eventually claimed a 45-40 victory over the Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T on Monday at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Tide are back atop the college football world. Let's review how it all unfolded:
What the win means for Alabama: It’s the Crimson Tide’s fourth national championship in seven seasons -- the others came in 2009, 2011 and 2012 -- and the 16th overall in school history.