The LSU Tigers are national champions.
Led by Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, the nation's top-ranked team finished off a remarkable season in front of a partisan New Orleans crowd. Burrow surpassed 500 yards of offense while guiding LSU to a 42-25 win over the Clemson Tigers.
Clemson took an early 17-7 lead behind a strong defensive effort, but the defending national champs could not sustain the execution. LSU's juggernaut of an offense proved too much for Clemson.
Burrow's performance highlights the winners and losers of LSU's victory in the championship game.
Winner: Clemson's Start on Defense
Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables pulled a page out of Auburn's playbook and challenged LSU with three linemen, one linebacker and seven defensive backs.