Monday's National Championship doesn't feel like the conclusion of a four-year rivalry between Alabama and Clemson, it has the sense of the next chapter in a matchup that will continue to dominate the college football landscape.
The winner of the clash at Levi's Stadium gains an upper hand in the National Championship record against its foe, as the two programs split their title meetings in 2016 and 2017.
Among the many intriguing storylines being built up leading into Monday night is the quarterback clash between a pair of future NFL stars in Clemson's Trevor Lawrence and Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa.