CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's offensive line has conquered challenges all season. Its final one — and perhaps biggest — will come in the national championship game against Alabama's dominating defense.
"We've always been a question mark around here," Tigers center Jay Guillermo said.
There certainly will be more questions about the line and the top-ranked Tigers (14-0) leading up to their matchup on Jan. 11 in Arizona with the powerful Crimson Tide (13-1), which completely shut down Big Ten champion Michigan State 38-0 in the Cotton Bowl last Thursday night.
No. 2 Alabama held the Spartans to a season-low 239 yards as linebacker Reggie Ragland and defensive end Jonathan Allen had their way Michigan State's offensive line, combining for four sacks and six tackles for loss.