Since they both played on New Year's Eve, Clemson and Alabama will have exactly 10 days between their respective College Football Playoff semifinal wins and their meeting in the national championship game.
But the Tigers won't be able to utilize that time in the same way as the Crimson Tide.
According to Brett McMurphy and Ted Miller of ESPN.com, Clemson will have less practice time than Alabama for next week's CFP National Championship Game thanks to an NCAA rule tied to the school's academic calendar.
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