MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Breaking down No. 1 Clemson's 37-17 win against No. 4 Oklahoma on Thursday in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl:
THE BIG PICTURE: Clemson is headed to the College Football Playoff national championship game after a dominating, complete performance on both sides of the ball. Trailing 17-16 at halftime, the Tigers outscored Oklahoma 21-0 in the second half behind a steady dose of sophomore running back Wayne Gallman, big plays from Heisman finalist Deshaun Watson – and at least as important, a battering defensive line that was missing All-America defensive end Shaq Lawson.