After the blowouts in the two semi-final games, I had low expectations heading into the national championship game. Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide looked dominant towards the end of the season. Dabo Swinney had his Clemson Tigers on the brink of history. Clemson had the chance to finish 15-0. Clemson was a little less than a touchdown underdog heading into the contest, and the Tigers almost pulled the upset. Clemson put up 550 yards on the vaunted Alabama defense, and led in almost every statistical category. Clemson QB. Deshaun Watson threw for 405 yards and 4 touchdowns. Clemson sacked Alabama QB 5 times, and "held" Heisman trophy winner Derrick Henry to 158 yards.
Clemson Falls In Title Game, ACC Rises In Stature
