The Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers were the two best teams during the college football regular season, so it's fitting those two will meet on Jan. 11 to determine a national champion.
Any doubts about the Crimson Tide's talent after going through a weaker-than-normal SEC slate were squashed in spectacular fashion. They embarrassed Michigan State 38-0 in the Cotton Bowl, outgaining the Spartans 440-239 as quarterback Jake Coker rose from the shadows to throw for 286 yards and two touchdowns.
The Tigers shook off a slow start, which included losing star defensive end Shaq Lawson to a knee injury in the first quarter, per ESPN.