Burn the tape.
Alabama will not want to remember this national championship. Clemson throttled the Crimson Tide in a comprehensive 44-16 victory, preventing Nick Saban's team from winning a repeat title.
Thanks to a 347-yard, three-touchdown effort from star freshman Trevor Lawrence, the ACC power stated its case to be college football's premier program. As the page turns to the 2019 season, the road to the national championship runs through Clemson.
But don't burn the Alabama dynasty books. This isn't over.
Flip the result in Santa Clara, California, and the prevailing narrative would be a dynasty that never dies kept thriving.