The all-American defensive end Shaq Lawson is in the starting lineup for the Tigers. Lawson is battling an M.C.L. sprain and will most likely not be playing at 100 percent, so keep an eye on how he performs and if he can stay in the game.
If you have any doubts how “Clemson” is spelled, come to University of Phoenix Stadium right now, and you are bound to hear the Tiger faithful, clad predominantly in orange (with some purple), screaming the letters out. Maybe Alabama fans are jaded — this is their sixth semifinal or championship game since the 2009 season — but an unscientific estimate would give Clemson fans the edge.