The one thing that can confidently be said about the Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers as they come off the national championship game is neither reached their zenith.
The Crimson Tide won their fourth title under head coach Nick Saban. Reports of the dynasty's demise were premature, and there's every reason to believe Alabama will be back in a position to win another championship as long as Saban is around.
Conversely, these are new heights for Clemson—at least in the modern era. Head coach Dabo Swinney has won at least 10 games every year since 2011, but this was by far the closest he's come to winning it all.