With 28 games and 27 wins between them, No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama will finally meet for the national championship.
Will the Tigers, underdogs despite their top ranking, pull the upset to finish off the first 15–0 season in college football history? Or will the Crimson Tide dynasty roll on to claim its fourth national title in seven seasons?
SI’s college football experts made their picks for the championship and the game MVP that will help seal the victory.
Andy Staples: Alabama
Deshaun Watson will be the best quarterback Alabama has seen all season, but he hasn’t seen anything like Alabama’s front seven.